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The 1970 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Rick Tolley , the team compiled a 3–6 record and was outscored by a total of 202 to 138. [ 1 ]
Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Thundering Herd represent Marshall University in the NCAA Division I FBS Sun Belt Conference. Although Marshall began competing in intercollegiate football in 1895, [1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1950 ...
Dan D'Antoni, head coach Marshall University since 2014; previously professional NBA assistant coach, with Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns; member of Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame; as point guard led Herd to back-to-back NIT appearances in 1967 and 1968, advancing to "Final Four" with wins over Villanova and ...
Marshall University is a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia. The university was originally known as Marshall Academy. [2] In 1858, the Virginia General Assembly changed the name to Marshall College, [3] On March 2, 1961, West Virginia Legislature elevated the college to university status, thus becoming Marshall University. [4]
We Are Marshall is a 2006 American biographical sports drama film directed by McG.It depicts the aftermath of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people: 37 players of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team, five coaches, two athletic trainers, the athletic director, 25 boosters, and the airplane crew of five.
Marshall defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 45–34 that night. [26] The tribute was repeated for the rest of the season, including when Marshall met Rice in the 2013 Conference USA Football Championship game. [27] Marshall was scheduled to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the air disaster in their football season opener on August 29, 2020.
Marshall plays at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, which seats 38,227 [4] and is expandable to 55,000. At the end of the 2024 football season, Marshall had a 192–45 record at Joan C. Edwards Stadium for a winning percentage of .810. The stadium opened in 1991 as Marshall University Stadium with a crowd of 33,116 for a 24–23 win over New Hampshire.
The Marshall Thundering Herd is the intercollegiate athletic collection of teams that collectively represent the Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. Thundering Herd athletic teams compete in the Sun Belt Conference, which are members of the NCAA Division I. [3] The school's official colors are kelly green and white. [4]