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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: Bob Pruett
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Bob Pruett enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
 The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference East Championship.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Florida  14   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Massachusetts  49   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Bowling Green State  37   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Northern Illinois  37   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Buffalo  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Central Michigan  42   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Akron  50   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Kent  42   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Miami Ohio  27   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Ohio  42   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Youngstown State  38   24   W       
 Fri., Nov. 30  @ Toledo  36   41   L    @ Toledo, OH   
 Wed., Dec. 19   East Carolina  64   61   W    @ Mobile, AL   GMAC Bowl
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored512
  Scoring Average39.4
  Points Allowed369
  Defense Average28.4
  Opponents Record53-61
  Conference Record7-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
21 11-2-0 AP
21 11-2-0 Coaches
21 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2001 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 11-2512369Won  64-617-1297182  Bob Pruett
Miami Ohio 7-5319309 5-2185141  Terry Hoeppner
Kent State 6-5248281 5-2186165  Dean Pees
Bowling Green 8-3333215 4-3212126  Urban Meyer
Buffalo 3-8205286 1-6113175  Jim Hofher
Ohio 1-10198323 1-6131214  Brian Knorr

2001 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2001 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.