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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-

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1895 <-- 1927 <- 1928 -> 1929 --> 2024

1928 Season Highlights

Charles C. Trusty Tallman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.

The Thundering Herd won the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship.

1928 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 29	@ William & Mary	0	0	T
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Fairmont State (WV)	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Morehead State	26	0	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Wittenberg (OH)	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Charleston (WV)	45	0	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Centre (KY)	6	20	L
Fri., Nov. 9	@ West Virginia Tech	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Bethany (WV)	26	6	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Louisville	13	0	W
Thu., Nov. 29	vs. West Virginia Wesleyan	13	7	W

1928 Season Totals
Record	8-1 -1
Points Scored	175
Scoring Average	17.5
Points Allowed	33
Defense Average	3.3
Opponents Record	1-7
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	4-1 -1

1928 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1928 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Marshall	8-1-1	175	33					Charles C. Trusty Tallman

1928 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1928 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.