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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: Stan Parrish
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Stan Parrish enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. West Virginia Tech  30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Morehead State  27   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Ohio  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Eastern Kentucky  13   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Citadel  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Western Carolina  10   10   T       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Furman  3   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Virginia Military Institute  21   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. East Tennessee State  34   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Appalachian State  0   40   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-3 -1
  Points Scored193
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record10-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0 -1
  Away Record2-3
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 8-3260109   Sparky Woods
Marshall 7-3-1193197   Stan Parrish

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 All Southern 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.