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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: Pete Pedersen
Conference: Ohio Valley-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1949 <- 1950 -> 1951 --> 2024
1950 Season Highlights
 Pete Pedersen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1950 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Morehead State  6   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Eastern Kentucky  0   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Western Kentucky  47   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Murray State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Youngstown State  13   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. John Carroll (OH)  2   39   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Tennessee Tech  13   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Evansville (IN)  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Dayton  6   35   L       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Ohio  6   14   L       
 
1950 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored107
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average24.9
  Opponents Record12-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1950 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1950 Ohio Valley- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 6-2-2199176   Jack Clayton
Marshall 2-8107249   Pete Pedersen

1950 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1950 All Ohio Valley 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.