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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: Johnny Maulbetsch
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1895  <-- 1928 <- 1929 -> 1930 --> 2024
1929 Season Highlights
 Johnny Maulbetsch enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1929 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Glenville State (WV)  40   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Charleston (WV)  59   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Penn State  7   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Bethany (WV)  8   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Louisville  25   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Emory & Henry (VA)  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Fairmont State (WV)  39   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Grove City (PA)  6   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  0   28   L       
 
1929 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record9-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-1 -1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1929 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 5-3-118479   Johnny Maulbetsch

1929 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1929 All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic 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.