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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 George Chaump enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 The Thundering Herd won the Southern Conference Championship.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ Morehead State  30   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Ohio  31   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Eastern Kentucky  34   32   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Virginia Military Institute  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Furman  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ East Tennessee State  50   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Appalachian State  30   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Citadel  3   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Western Carolina  52   45   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Youngstown State  38   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. North Texas  7   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 3  vs. Furman  9   13   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed234
  Defense Average18.0
  Opponents Record18-14
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record5-1
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 11-2370234   George Chaump
Appalachian State 6-4-1324233   Sparky Woods

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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