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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: Jim Donnan
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1989 <- 1990 -> 1991 --> 2024
1990 Season Highlights
 Jim Donnan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1990 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Morehead State  28   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. West Virginia Tech  52   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Citadel  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Furman  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Georgia Southern  14   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ East Tennessee State  17   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  23   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Virginia Military Institute  52   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Appalachian State  50   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Eastern Kentucky  12   15   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Western Carolina  42   14   W       
 
1990 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored310
  Scoring Average28.2
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record18-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record2-2
1990 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1990 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 6-5171266   Jerry Moore
Marshall 6-5310162   Jim Donnan

1990 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1990 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.