1968 Marshall Thundering Herd football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Marshall Thundering Herd
Conference:Mid-American Conference
Short Conf:MAC
Record:0–9–1
Conf Record:0–6
Head Coach:Perry Moss
Hc Year:1st
Stadium:Fairfield Stadium
(capacity: 18,000)

The 1968 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by first-year coach Perry Moss, in his only season. They were outscored 129–358 by their opponents. The Thundering Herd finished the season 0–9–1 overall and 0–6 in MAC play to place last.[1]

This marked Marshall's final season in the MAC as they were suspended indefinitely from the conference due to committing a number of recruiting violations.[2] Marshall would rejoin the MAC in 1997.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-18 Marshall University Football Record Book. Marshall Thundering Herd football. July 5, 2018. April 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180413012514/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mars/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2017-18/misc_non_event/2017FBRecordBook.pdf. dead.
  2. News: Marshall University Suspended from Mid-American Conference. Philadelphia Daily News. July 24, 1969. 57. Newspapers.com. January 13, 2021.