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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: Bob Pruett
Conference: Mid-American-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1895  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Bob Pruett enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Marshall.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Hofstra  45   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Tennessee  24   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Toledo  17   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Kansas State  27   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Troy  24   33   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Kent  49   33   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Buffalo  26   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Western Michigan  41   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Akron  42   24   W       
 Wed., Nov. 12  @ Miami Ohio  6   45   L       
 Wed., Nov. 19  @ Central Florida  21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Ohio  28   0   W       
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored350
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed278
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record66-60
  Conference Record6-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
2003 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2003 Mid-American-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bowling Green 11-3470304Won  28-247-2273214  Gregg Brandon
Marshall 8-4350278 6-2230170  Bob Pruett
Akron 7-5435353 5-3257246  Lee Owens
Kent State 5-7321396 4-4261274  Dean Pees
Central Florida 3-9224373 2-6131221  Mike Kruczek
Ohio 2-10263372 1-7192244  Brian Knorr
Buffalo 1-11177445 1-7138289  Jim Hofher

2003 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2003 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

Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.