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Marshall Football Team History


Marshall Thundering Herd
Marshall University
 Huntington, WV
Founded: 1837
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Capacity: 30,475
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Charlie Snyder
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024
1964 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1964 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Morehead State  0   6   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Miami Ohio  0   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Toledo  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Buffalo  14   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kentucky State  27   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Louisville  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Western Michigan  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Bowling Green State  0   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Kent  12   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Ohio  10   0   W       
 
1964 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record21-34
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1964 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1964 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 9-127587 5-114961  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 6-3-1210142 4-213359  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Ohio 5-4-112299 3-2-16345  Bill Hess
Western Michigan 3-677185 2-453117  William Doolittle
Kent State 3-5-187121 1-4-14796  Leo Strang
Toledo 2-8127218 1-572127  Frank X. Lauterbur
Marshall 7-312093   Charlie Snyder

1964 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1964 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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