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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: Herb Royer
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024
1955 Season Highlights
 Herb Royer enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Ohio  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Charleston (WV)  46   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Western Michigan  28   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Miami Ohio  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Kent State  6   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Bowling Green  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Youngstown State  20   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Toledo  20   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Xavier  0   21   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record31-19
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-2
1955 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1955 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Miami Ohio 9-022647   Ara R. Parseghian
Bowling Green 7-1-122453   Doyt Perry
Kent State 6-2-118487   Trevor J. Rees
Ohio 5-4160134   Carroll C. Widdoes
Marshall 3-6159192   Herb Royer
Toledo 3-5-177213   Forrest W. England
Western Michigan 1-7-180200   Jack Petoskey

1955 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1955 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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