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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: Cam Henderson
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Cam Henderson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Morehead State  13   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Virginia Tech  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Dayton  25   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Toledo  6   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wake Forest  19   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Scranton (PA)  50   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Charleston (WV)  33   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Detroit Tech  67   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Xavier  41   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  67   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored334
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record18-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record0-2
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 8-233475   Cam Henderson

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 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

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