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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  <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024
1946 Season Highlights
 Cam Henderson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1946 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. West Virginia Wesleyan  29   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Cincinnati  14   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Toledo  14   14   T       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Evansville (IN)  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Scranton (PA)  6   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Charleston (WV)  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Murray State  0   19   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Morehead State  20   29   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Dayton  7   29   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28  vs. Xavier  21   27   L       
 
1946 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record15-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record1-4
1946 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1946 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marshall 2-7-1145190   Cam Henderson

1946 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1946 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

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