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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: Charlie Snyder
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Findlay  40   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Bowling Green State  6   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Louisville  0   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Toledo  12   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Kent  14   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Morehead State  26   18   W    @ Ashland, KY   
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Western Michigan  0   12   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Ohio  0   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Xavier  13   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Butler  26   13   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed237
  Defense Average23.7
  Opponents Record22-17
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 8-3261112Lost  14-155-113729  Bill Hess
Bowling Green 7-1-120491 5-0-116261  Doyt Perry
Miami Ohio 8-2-1241175Lost  21-493-1-19169  John Pont
Western Michigan 5-4158112 3-38165  Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-6107185 2-469140  Trevor J. Rees
Toledo 3-6133176 1-585133  Clive H. Rush
Marshall 4-6137237   Charlie Snyder

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 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.