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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: John Holliday
Conference: Conference USA-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024
2012 Season Highlights
 John Holliday enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
2012 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ West Virginia  34   69   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Western Carolina  52   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Ohio  24   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Rice  54   51   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Purdue  41   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Tulsa  38   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Southern Mississippi  59   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Central Florida  17   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Memphis  38   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Alabama Birmingham  31   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Houston  44   41   W       
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ East Carolina  59   65   L       
 
2012 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored491
  Scoring Average40.9
  Points Allowed517
  Defense Average43.1
  Opponents Record70-71
  Conference Record4-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-4
2012 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2012 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Florida 10-4496309Won  38-178-1343193  George OLeary
East Carolina 8-5409411Lost  34-437-1296224  Ruffin McNeill
Marshall 5-7491517 4-4340346  John Holliday
Memphis 4-8293363 4-4204224  Justin Fuente
Tulane 2-10257461 2-6222294  Curtis Johnson
Southern Mississippi 0-12236454 0-8168302  Ellis Johnson

2012 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2012 All Conference USA Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.