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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  <-- 1925 <- 1926 -> 1927 --> 2024
1926 Season Highlights
 Charles C. Trusty Tallman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1926 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Broaddus College (WV)  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Eastern Kentucky  34   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Transylvania (KY)  32   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Grove City (PA)  0   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Concord (WV)  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Xavier  6   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. West Virginia Tech  6   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Fairmont State (WV)  55   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Louisville  3   27   L       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Hampden-Sydney (VA)  0   0   T       
 
1926 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed99
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record6-2
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-3
1926 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1926 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Virginia 6-414193   Ira Errett Rat Rogers
Marshall 5-4-115099   Charles C. Trusty Tallman

1926 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1926 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

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