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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: Sonny Randle
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Sonny Randle enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Morehead State  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Western Michigan  3   14   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. East Tennessee State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Louisville  0   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Tennessee-Chattanooga  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ William & Mary  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Virginia Military Institute  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Furman  3   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Appalachian State  17   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Western Carolina  28   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Indiana State  0   42   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record14-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1981 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 3-7-1236201   Mike Working
Marshall 2-994284   Sonny Randle

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1981 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.