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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Sonny Randle enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Morehead State  35   8   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Kent  17   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Virginia Military Institute  3   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Appalachian State  6   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Miami Ohio  6   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  11   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Western Carolina  13   13   T       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Furman  0   35   L    @ Charleston, WV   
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Ohio  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Toledo  10   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ East Tennessee State  16   21   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record2-8 -1
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record21-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4 -1
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian State 6-4-1273186   Mike Working
Marshall 2-8-1137245   Sonny Randle

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 All Southern 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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