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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: Perry L. Moss
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Perry L. Moss enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Morehead State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Ohio  8   48   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Toledo  12   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Xavier  20   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Miami Ohio  0   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Louisville  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Western Michigan  12   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Bowling Green State  28   54   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Kent  12   36   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ East Carolina  20   49   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record0-9 -1
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average12.9
  Points Allowed358
  Defense Average35.8
  Opponents Record34-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-4 -1
  Away Record0-5
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ohio 10-1418228Lost  42-496-0205107  Bill Hess
Miami Ohio 7-324099 5-115748  Glenn Bo Schembechler
Bowling Green 6-3-1267147 3-2-1135104  Don Nehlen
Toledo 5-4-1230156 3-2-114191  Frank X. Lauterbur
Western Michigan 3-6160191 2-497121  William Doolittle
Kent State 1-9101230 1-562139  Dave Puddington
Marshall 0-9-1129358   Perry L. Moss

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.