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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: Herb Royer
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Herb Royer enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. West Virginia State  12   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Morehead State  21   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Western Michigan  12   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Toledo  14   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Kent State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Ohio  34   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Xavier  0   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Miami Ohio  13   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Bowling Green  7   14   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record26-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1957 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 6-1-216755   Doyt Perry
Marshall 6-3120112   Herb Royer
Miami Ohio 6-3163137   John Pont
Toledo 5-4136147   Harry Larche
Western Michigan 4-4-1150127   Merle Schlosser
Kent State 3-6114138   Trevor J. Rees
Ohio 2-6-1134156   Carroll C. Widdoes

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 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

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.