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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

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1895 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Bob Pruett enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Marshall.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Hofstra	45	21	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Tennessee	24	34	L
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Toledo	17	24	L
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Kansas State	27	20	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ Troy	24	33	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Kent	49	33	W
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Buffalo	26	16	W
Sat., Oct. 25	@ Western Michigan	41	21	W
Sat., Nov. 1	vs. Akron	42	24	W
Wed., Nov. 12	@ Miami Ohio	6	45	L
Wed., Nov. 19	@ Central Florida	21	7	W
Fri., Nov. 28	vs. Ohio	28	0	W

2003 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	350
Scoring Average	29.2
Points Allowed	278
Defense Average	23.2
Opponents Record	66-60
Conference Record	6-2
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-3

2003 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2003 Mid-American-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	11-3	470	304	Won 28-24	7-2	273	214	Gregg Brandon
Marshall	8-4	350	278		6-2	230	170	Bob Pruett
Akron	7-5	435	353		5-3	257	246	Lee Owens
Kent State	5-7	321	396		4-4	261	274	Dean Pees
Central Florida	3-9	224	373		2-6	131	221	Mike Kruczek
Ohio	2-10	263	372		1-7	192	244	Brian Knorr
Buffalo	1-11	177	445		1-7	138	289	Jim Hofher

2003 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2003 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.