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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: Cam Henderson
Conference: West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 1935 <- 1936 -> 1937 --> 2024
1936 Season Highlights
 Cam Henderson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1936 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Charleston (WV)  58   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Dayton  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Valparaiso  81   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Ohio  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Cincinnati  7   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  41   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Emory & Henry (VA)  42   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Cumberland  41   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Miami Ohio  7   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  0   6   L       
 
1936 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored304
  Scoring Average30.4
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record14-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-1 -1
1936 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1936 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 6-3-130478   Cam Henderson

1936 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1936 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

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.