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: Johnny Maulbetsch Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-
1929 Season Highlights
Johnny Maulbetsch enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1929 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 28 vs. Glenville State (WV)
40
6
W
Sat., Oct. 5 vs. Charleston (WV)
59
6
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Penn State
7
26
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @ Bethany (WV)
8
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Louisville
25
6
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Emory & Henry (VA)
0
0
T
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Fairmont State (WV)
39
0
W
Sat., Nov. 16 vs. Grove City (PA)
6
7
L
Thu., Nov. 28 vs. West Virginia Wesleyan
0
28
L
1929 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 184
Scoring Average 20.4
Points Allowed 79
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 9-8
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 1-1
-1
1929 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1929 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Marshall
5-3-1 184 79
Johnny Maulbetsch
1929 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1929 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
The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.