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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Wittenberg (OH)  0   3   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Bowling Green  7   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Toledo  14   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Kentucky  0   55   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Kent State  6   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Delaware  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Louisville  0   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Ohio  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Western Michigan  12   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Eastern Kentucky  13   0   W       
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored58
  Scoring Average5.8
  Points Allowed160
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record42-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-2 -1
  Away Record1-5
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 10-026934   Bill Hess
Bowling Green 8-119661   Doyt Perry
Kent State 6-3118129   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 5-5139159   John Pont
Western Michigan 4-4-1173106   Merle Schlosser
Marshall 2-7-158160   Charlie Snyder
Toledo 2-7126192   Clive H. Rush

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 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.