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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: Herb Royer
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Herb Royer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Xavier  6   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Charleston (WV)  25   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Western Michigan  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Miami Ohio  14   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Kent State  7   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Bowling Green  12   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Youngstown State  13   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Toledo  32   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Ohio  0   16   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record27-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record0-5
1956 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1956 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 8-0-131199   Doyt Perry
Kent State 7-220876   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 7-1-115983   John Pont
Marshall 3-6122185   Herb Royer
Ohio 2-7136211   Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan 2-7114168   Jack Petoskey
Toledo 1-7-1118250   Jack Morton

1956 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1956 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.