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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: Charles C. Trusty Tallman
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1926 <- 1927 -> 1928 --> 2024
1927 Season Highlights
 Charles C. Trusty Tallman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1927 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Broaddus College (WV)  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ John Carroll (OH)  6   6   T       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Concord (WV)  18   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Ohio Wesleyan  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Louisville  37   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Canisius  0   19   L       
 Thu., Nov. 3  @ West Virginia Tech  65   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Fairmont State (WV)  35   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  0   19   L       
 
1927 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record4-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-2 -1
1927 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1927 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 5-3-119475   Charles C. Trusty Tallman
West Virginia 2-4-368129   Ira Errett Rat Rogers

1927 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1927 All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).