1929 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

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1929 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceWest Virginia Athletic Conference
1929 record5–3–1 (4–1 WVAC)
Head coach
CaptainTom Stark
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1928
1930 →

The 1929 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall College (now Marshall University) in the West Virginia Athletic Conference during the 1929 college football season. The team compiled a 5–3–1 record, 4–1 against conference opponents, and outscored opponents by a total of 184 to 79.[1]

Former Michigan star John Maulbetsch was hired as Marshall's head football coach prior to the 1929 season. He was supported by two assistant coaches, Tom Dandelet and Johnny Stuart.[2] Tom Stark was the team captain.[1]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 28Glenville
W 40–6
October 5Morris Harvey
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 59–6
October 12at Penn State
L 7–265,000
October 19at BethanyBethany, WVW 8–0
October 26Louisville
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 25–6
November 2vs. Emory and HenryBluefield, WVT 0–0
November 9Fairmont State
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
W 39–0
November 16Grove City
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 6–7
November 28West Virginia Wesleyandagger
  • Fairfield Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
L 0–28
  • daggerHomecoming

References[]

  1. ^ a b "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 184. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Grid Outlook Is Promising At Marshall". The Pittsburgh Press. September 20, 1930 – via Newspapers.com.
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