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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: George Chaump
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 George Chaump enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Morehead State  29   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Ohio  15   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Eastern Kentucky  34   37   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Youngstown State  38   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Furman  36   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Louisville  34   31   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. East Tennessee State  27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  42   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  28   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Appalachian State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Western Carolina  47   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 28  vs. James Madison  41   12   W       
 Sat., Dec. 5  vs. Weber State  51   23   W       
 Sat., Dec. 12  @ Appalachian State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Dec. 19  @ Louisiana Monroe  42   43   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record10-5
  Points Scored498
  Scoring Average33.2
  Points Allowed307
  Defense Average20.5
  Opponents Record37-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-5
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 11-3270153   Sparky Woods
Marshall 10-5498307   George Chaump

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 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.