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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: Frank Ellwood
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Frank Ellwood enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Toledo  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Appalachian State  7   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  23   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Western Carolina  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Citadel  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Miami Ohio  3   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Kent  17   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Furman  12   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Western Michigan  6   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Southern Illinois  14   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ East Carolina  0   45   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-10
  Points Scored113
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed292
  Defense Average26.5
  Opponents Record33-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-5
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 7-4338297   Jim Brakefield
Marshall 1-10113292   Frank Ellwood

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.