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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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 John Holliday enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Morgan State  62   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Akron  38   65   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Louisville  28   59   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Pittsburgh  27   43   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ North Texas  21   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Florida Atlantic  27   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Charlotte  24   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Southern Mississippi  14   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Old Dominion  14   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Middle Tennessee State  42   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Florida International  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 26  vs. Western Kentucky  6   60   L       
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record3-9
  Points Scored317
  Scoring Average26.4
  Points Allowed423
  Defense Average35.3
  Opponents Record74-66
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record0-5
2016 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2016 Conference USA-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Western Kentucky 11-3637344Won  51-317-1407173  Jeff Brohm
Old Dominion 10-3456354Won  24-207-1313217  Bobby Wilder
Florida International 4-8306418 4-4234269  Ron Turner
Charlotte 4-8302415 3-5202246  Brad Lambert
Florida Atlantic 3-9317477 2-6235315  Charlie Partridge
Marshall 3-9317423 2-6162256  John Holliday

2016 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2016 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.