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: Frank Ellwood Conference: Southern-
1977 Season Highlights
Frank Ellwood enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1977 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 10 vs.
Ohio
27
49
L
Sat., Sep. 17 vs. Morehead State
38
26
W
Sat., Sep. 24 vs.
Toledo
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 1 @
Appalachian State
20
28
L
Sat., Oct. 8 @
Miami Ohio
19
29
L
Sat., Oct. 15 @ Furman
24
42
L
Sat., Oct. 22 @
Western Michigan
29
53
L
Sat., Oct. 29 vs.
Louisville
0
56
L
Sat., Nov. 5 @
Akron
7
28
L
Sat., Nov. 12 vs. Western Carolina
26
41
L
Sat., Nov. 19 @ Tennessee-Chattanooga
20
37
L
1977 Season Totals
Record 2-9
Points Scored 234
Scoring Average 21.3
Points Allowed 389
Defense Average 35.4
Opponents Record 32-44
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 0-6
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1977 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1977 All Southern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.