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: Jack Lengyel Conference: Independent-
1974 Season Highlights
Jack Lengyel enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
1974 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 14 @ Morehead State
12
14
L
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Akron
17
7
W
Sat., Sep. 28 vs.
Miami Ohio
0
42
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Temple
10
31
L
Sat., Oct. 12 vs.
Northern Illinois
17
20
L
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
Western Michigan
17
20
L
Sat., Oct. 26 @
Bowling Green State
3
28
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Kent
7
35
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @
Toledo
15
45
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Dayton
13
14
L
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Ohio
0
35
L
1974 Season Totals
Record 1-10
Points Scored 111
Scoring Average 10.1
Points Allowed 291
Defense Average 26.5
Opponents Record 42-32
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 1-4
Away Record 0-6
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1974 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1974 All Independent 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.