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: Jack Lengyel Conference: Independent-
1973 Season Highlights
Jack Lengyel enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1973 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs. Morehead State
24
17
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Nevada Las Vegas
9
31
L
Sat., Sep. 29 vs. Xavier
28
30
L
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Miami Ohio
6
31
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Northern Illinois
39
36
W
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Western Michigan
7
21
L
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Bowling Green State
21
24
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Kent
3
35
L
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Toledo
17
14
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs. Dayton
37
14
W
Thu., Nov. 22 vs.
Ohio
21
35
L
1973 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 212
Scoring Average 19.3
Points Allowed 288
Defense Average 26.2
Opponents Record 39-26
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 1-4
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1973 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1973 All Independent Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).