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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  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 Cam Henderson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Carson-Newman  44   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Ohio Wesleyan  62   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Miami Ohio  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Oklahoma City (OK)  66   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Toledo  7   13   L       
 Sun., Oct. 30  @ Dayton  7   13   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Furman  13   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Cincinnati  27   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Ohio  7   14   L       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored274
  Scoring Average30.4
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record23-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3
1938 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1938 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 5-427467   Cam Henderson

1938 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1938 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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.