1949 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

1949 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
Record6–4 (4–0 OVC)
Head coach
CaptainMarvin Wetzel, Danny Clark
Home stadiumFairfield Stadium
Seasons
← 1948
1950 →
1949 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Marshall 4 0 0 6 4 0
Louisville 3 0 0 8 3 0
Evansville $ 3 1 1 8 2 1
Morehead State 3 3 0 6 3 0
Eastern Kentucky 2 2 1 4 4 1
Western Kentucky 2 3 0 5 4 0
Murray State 1 6 0 1 7 1
Tennessee Tech 0 3 0 3 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Evansville declared champion because Marshall and Louisville did not play required games in 1949

The 1949 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1949 college football season. In its 12th season under head coach Cam Henderson, the team compiled a 6–4 record (4–0 against conference opponents) and outscored opponents by a total of 168 to 147. Marvin Wetzel and Danny Clark were the team captains.[1]

  1. ^ "2008 Marshall Football Guide" (PDF). Marshall University. 2018. p. 185. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 22, 2022. Retrieved August 25, 2020.