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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: Charlie Snyder
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Charlie Snyder enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Virginia Military Institute  0   46   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Bowling Green  7   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Western Michigan  0   51   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Toledo  20   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Kent State  7   46   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Delaware  6   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Louisville  6   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Ohio  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Buffalo  12   37   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average8.0
  Points Allowed343
  Defense Average38.1
  Opponents Record41-21
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 9-027483   Doyt Perry
Ohio 7-2215101   Bill Hess
Kent State 5-3144124   Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio 5-415894   John Pont
Western Michigan 4-5184116   Merle Schlosser
Toledo 2-6-1123200   Harry Larche
Marshall 1-872343   Charlie Snyder

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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.