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: Boyd B. Chambers Conference: Independent-
1916 Season Highlights
Boyd B. Chambers enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1916 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 29 @ Rio Grande (OH)
26
12
W
Sat., Oct. 7 vs. 2nd Regiment
15
0
W
Sat., Oct. 14 @ Muskingum (OH)
19
0
W
Sat., Oct. 21 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan
101
0
W
Sat., Oct. 28 @ Transylvania (KY)
19
19
T
Sat., Nov. 4 vs. Otterbein (OH)
12
6
W
Sat., Nov. 11 @ Marietta (OH)
13
40
L
Sat., Nov. 18 @ Davis & Elkins (WV)
0
24
L
Fri., Nov. 24 vs. Charleston (WV)
55
0
W
Thu., Nov. 30 vs. Ohio Northern
7
0
W
1916 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-1
Points Scored 267
Scoring Average 26.7
Points Allowed 101
Defense Average 10.1
Opponents Record 0-0
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-2
-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1916 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1916 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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