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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: Charles C. Trusty Tallman
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024
1928 Season Highlights
 Charles C. Trusty Tallman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 The Thundering Herd won the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.
 
1928 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ William & Mary  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Fairmont State (WV)  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Morehead State  26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Wittenberg (OH)  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Charleston (WV)  45   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Centre (KY)  6   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ West Virginia Tech  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Bethany (WV)  26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Louisville  13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 29  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  13   7   W       
 
1928 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record1-7
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record4-1 -1
1928 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1928 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 8-1-117533   Charles C. Trusty Tallman

1928 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1928 All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic 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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