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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: Stan Parrish
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024
1984 Season Highlights
 Stan Parrish enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. West Virginia Tech  33   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Morehead State  40   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Eastern Michigan  24   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Furman  28   38   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Western Michigan  7   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Appalachian State  35   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Citadel  17   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  13   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Western Carolina  0   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Illinois State  10   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ East Tennessee State  31   28   W       
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed226
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record11-20
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1984 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1984 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 6-5238226   Stan Parrish
Appalachian State 4-7151218   Sparky Woods

1984 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1984 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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