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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: Cam Henderson
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 Cam Henderson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Geneva (PA)  41   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Virginia Tech  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Salem-Teikyo (WV)  64   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Miami Ohio  12   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Dayton  19   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Scranton (PA)  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wake Forest  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Toledo  14   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Xavier  20   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  47   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Charleston (WV)  27   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record19-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 9-227785   Cam Henderson

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 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 college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.