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: Jack Lengyel Conference: Independent-
1972 Season Highlights
Jack Lengyel enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 16 vs. Morehead State
27
24
W
Sat., Sep. 23 @ Dayton
0
39
L
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Northern Illinois
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 7 vs.
Miami Ohio
7
22
L
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Xavier
0
14
L
Sat., Oct. 21 vs.
Western Michigan
0
34
L
Sat., Oct. 28 @
Bowling Green State
7
46
L
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Kent
14
16
L
Sat., Nov. 11 @
Toledo
0
21
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @
Ohio
31
14
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 2-8
Points Scored 93
Scoring Average 9.3
Points Allowed 254
Defense Average 25.4
Opponents Record 30-23
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 1-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.