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: Herb Royer Conference: Mid-American-
1955 Season Highlights
Herb Royer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Ohio
6
13
L
Sat., Oct. 1 @ Charleston (WV)
46
7
W
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Western Michigan
28
0
W
Sat., Oct. 15 vs.
Miami Ohio
7
46
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Kent State
6
39
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Bowling Green
26
27
L
Sat., Nov. 5 vs. Youngstown State
20
12
W
Sat., Nov. 12 @
Toledo
20
27
L
Sat., Nov. 19 vs. Xavier
0
21
L
1955 Season Totals
Record 3-6
Points Scored 159
Scoring Average 17.7
Points Allowed 192
Defense Average 21.3
Opponents Record 31-19
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1955 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1955 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.