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: Bob Pruett Conference: Mid-American-East
2001 Season Highlights
Bob Pruett enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference Championship.
The Thundering Herd won the Mid-American Conference East Championship.
2001 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 1 @
Florida
14
49
L
Sat., Sep. 8 vs.
Massachusetts
49
20
W
Sat., Sep. 29 vs.
Bowling Green State
37
31
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Northern Illinois
37
15
W
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Buffalo
34
14
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Central Michigan
42
21
W
Sat., Oct. 27 vs.
Akron
50
33
W
Sat., Nov. 3 @
Kent
42
21
W
Sat., Nov. 10 @
Miami Ohio
27
21
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
Ohio
42
18
W
Sat., Nov. 24 vs. Youngstown State
38
24
W
Fri., Nov. 30 @
Toledo
36
41
L
@ Toledo, OH
Wed., Dec. 19
East Carolina
64
61
W
@ Mobile, AL
GMAC Bowl
2001 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 512
Scoring Average 39.4
Points Allowed 369
Defense Average 28.4
Opponents Record 53-61
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 4-2
2001 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
21 11-2-0
AP
21 11-2-0
Coaches
21 11-2-0
USA Today/ESPN
2001 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2001 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.