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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: Charlie Snyder
Conference: Mid-American-

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1895 <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024

1959 Season Highlights

Charlie Snyder enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.

1959 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. Virginia Military Institute	0	46	L
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Bowling Green	7	51	L
Sat., Oct. 3	vs. Western Michigan	0	51	L
Sat., Oct. 10	@ Toledo	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Kent State	7	46	L
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Delaware	6	30	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Louisville	6	48	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Ohio	14	21	L
Sat., Nov. 21	@ Buffalo	12	37	L

1959 Season Totals
Record	1-8
Points Scored	72
Scoring Average	8.0
Points Allowed	343
Defense Average	38.1
Opponents Record	41-21
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-3

1959 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1959 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	9-0	274	83					Doyt Perry
Ohio	7-2	215	101					Bill Hess
Kent State	5-3	144	124					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	5-4	158	94					John Pont
Western Michigan	4-5	184	116					Merle Schlosser
Toledo	2-6-1	123	200					Harry Larche
Marshall	1-8	72	343					Charlie Snyder

1959 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1959 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

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.