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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: John Holliday
Conference: Conference USA-East

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1895 <-- 2011 <- 2012 -> 2013 --> 2024

2012 Season Highlights

John Holliday enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.

2012 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 1	@ West Virginia	34	69	L
Sat., Sep. 8	vs. Western Carolina	52	24	W
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Ohio	24	27	L
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Rice	54	51	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Purdue	41	51	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Tulsa	38	45	L
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Southern Mississippi	59	24	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Central Florida	17	54	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Memphis	38	28	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Alabama Birmingham	31	38	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Houston	44	41	W
Fri., Nov. 23	@ East Carolina	59	65	L

2012 Season Totals
Record	5-7
Points Scored	491
Scoring Average	40.9
Points Allowed	517
Defense Average	43.1
Opponents Record	70-71
Conference Record	4-4
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	2-4

2012 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

2012 Conference USA-East Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Florida	10-4	496	309	Won 38-17	8-1	343	193	George OLeary
East Carolina	8-5	409	411	Lost 34-43	7-1	296	224	Ruffin McNeill
Marshall	5-7	491	517		4-4	340	346	John Holliday
Memphis	4-8	293	363		4-4	204	224	Justin Fuente
Tulane	2-10	257	461		2-6	222	294	Curtis Johnson
Southern Mississippi	0-12	236	454		0-8	168	302	Ellis Johnson

2012 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2012 All Conference USA 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.