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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: Sonny Randle
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Sonny Randle enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Kent State  30   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Western Michigan  0   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Toledo  9   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Appalachian State  13   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Western Carolina  10   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Akron  12   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Citadel  7   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Virginia Military Institute  22   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Furman  7   45   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ East Tennessee State  0   28   L       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average25.4
  Opponents Record23-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-4
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 4-7270286   Mike Working
Marshall 3-8117279   Sonny Randle

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Southern 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.