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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: Frank Ellwood
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Frank Ellwood enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Ohio  27   49   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Morehead State  38   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Toledo  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Appalachian State  20   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Miami Ohio  19   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Furman  24   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Western Michigan  29   53   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Louisville  0   56   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Akron  7   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Western Carolina  26   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  20   37   L       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored234
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed389
  Defense Average35.4
  Opponents Record32-44
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 2-9195329   Jim Brakefield
Marshall 2-9234389   Frank Ellwood

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.