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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: Mark Snyder
Conference: Conference USA-East

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1895 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Mark Snyder enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 30	vs. Illinois State	35	10	W
Sat., Sep. 6	@ Wisconsin	14	51	L
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Memphis	17	16	W
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Southern Mississippi	34	27	W
Sat., Sep. 27	@ West Virginia	3	27	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Cincinnati	10	33	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Alabama Birmingham	21	23	L
Tue., Oct. 28	vs. Houston	37	23	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ East Carolina	16	19	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Central Florida	14	30	L
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Rice	10	35	L
Sat., Nov. 29	vs. Tulsa	35	38	L

2008 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	246
Scoring Average	20.5
Points Allowed	332
Defense Average	27.7
Opponents Record	86-58
Conference Record	3-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-5

2008 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2008 Conference USA-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
East Carolina	9-5	328	295	Lost 19-25	7-2	214	180	Skip Holtz
Southern Mississippi	7-6	398	313	Won 30-27	4-4	270	190	Larry Fedora
Memphis	6-7	353	353	Lost 14-41	4-4	227	209	Tommy West
Central Florida	4-8	199	289		3-5	137	204	George OLeary
Marshall	4-8	246	332		3-4	163	188	Mark Snyder
Tulane	2-10	200	414		1-5	102	240	Bob Toledo

2008 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2008 All Conference USA 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.