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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: Herb Royer
Conference: Mid-American-

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1895 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Herb Royer enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marshall.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Xavier	6	30	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Charleston (WV)	25	13	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Western Michigan	13	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Miami Ohio	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Kent State	7	25	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Bowling Green	12	34	L
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Youngstown State	13	33	L
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Toledo	32	13	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Ohio	0	16	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	122
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	185
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	27-24
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	0-5

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bowling Green	8-0-1	311	99					Doyt Perry
Kent State	7-2	208	76					Trevor J. Rees
Miami Ohio	7-1-1	159	83					John Pont
Marshall	3-6	122	185					Herb Royer
Ohio	2-7	136	211					Carroll C. Widdoes
Western Michigan	2-7	114	168					Jack Petoskey
Toledo	1-7-1	118	250					Jack Morton

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.