Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Toledo (white jerseys) 31-14 on Sept. 8, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.

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PAST MARSHALL FOOTBALL GALLERIES 1966 Marshall vs. Morehead State 1966 Marshall vs. Eastern Kentucky 1966 Marshall vs. Miami University 1969 Marshall University 1970 Marshall vs. Morehead State 1971 Marshall vs. Xavier 1972 Marshall vs. Kent State 1973 Marshall vs. Xavier 1973 Marshall vs. Bowling Green 1973 Marshall vs. Ohio 1974 Marshall vs. Morehead State 1974 Marshall vs. Akron 1974 Marshall vs. Miami 1974 Marshall vs. Northern Illinois 1974 Marshall vs. Western Michigan 1974 Marshall vs. Kent State 1974 Marshall vs. Ohio 1975 Marshall vs. Morehead State 1975 Marshall vs. Illinois State 1975 Marshall vs. Western Michigan 1975 Marshall vs. Ohio 1976 Marshall vs. Miami 1976 Marshall vs. Dayton 1976 Marshall vs. Akron 1979 Marshall vs. VMI 1980 Marshall vs. Morehead 1980 Marshall vs. Kent State 1981 Marshall Scrimmage 1981 Marshall Media Day and Scrimmage 1981 Marshall vs. Morehead 1981 Marshall vs. East Tennessee State 1981 Marshall vs. VMI 1981 Marshall vs. Appalachian State (first Southern Conference win) 1981 Marshall vs. Western Carolina 1981 Marshall vs. Indiana State 1982 Marshall vs. Kent State 1982 Marshall vs. Akron 1983 Green-White Game 1983 Media Day 1983 Marshall vs. The Citadel 1984 Green-White Game 1984 Marshall vs. West Virginia Tech 1984 Marshall vs. Appalachian State 1984 Marshall vs. ETSU, welcome home rally 1985 Marshall media day 1985 Marshall vs. Morehead State 1986 Marshall media day 1986 Marshall vs. Davidson (homecoming) 1987 Marshall spring Green-White game 1988 Marshall vs. Furman University 1989 Marshall Media Day 1989 Marshall vs. Catawba 1990 Marshall vs. Eastern Kentucky (last game at Fairfield Stadium) 1991 Marshall vs. New Hampshire (first game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium) 1992 Marshall vs. Morehead 1993 Marshall vs. Murray State 1993 Marshall vs. Howard University 1993 Marshall vs. Youngstown State, I-AA Championship game 1994 Marshall vs. UT-Chattanooga

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From 1966 to 1983, Marshall's football program suffered a dismal streak of losing seasons. In 1984, Marshall won its two final games on the road against Illinois State and East Tennessee State to finish with a 6-5 record for its first winning season in 20 years.

1979 Marshall University football roster, from the media guide

2, George Crisp, CB, Junior, Lima, Ohio.

3, John Huth, P-K, Sophomore, Canton, Ohio.

6, Danny Wright, QB, Junior, Greenup, Ky.

8, Jeff Shaner, QB, Junior, Lynchburg, Va.

10, Eric Janssen, QB, Sophomore, Columbus, Ohio.

11, Willie Wilson, QB, Sophomore, Huntington.

12, Brian Miller, QB, Junior, Ligonier, Pa.

14, Mike Gear, WR-DB, Freshman, Bridgeport, Pa.

15, Jon Sharretts, QB, Freshman, Toccoa, Ga.

17, Sam Kinker, CB, Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio.

18, Tim Williams, RB, Junior, Oak Hill, Ohio.

21, Carl Lee, DB, Freshman, South Charleston, W.Va.

22, Darnel Richardson, TB, Sophomore, McKees Rock, Pa.

23, Tom Schroeder, WR, Sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio.

24, Todd Ellwood, WR, Senior, Dover, Ohio.

25, Kevin Adams, CB, Junior, Akron, Ohio.

26, Clifford Wright, TB, Freshman, Orlando, Fla.

27, Ken Lindsay, DB, Sophomore, Cincinnati, Ohio.

30, Jimmy North, FB, Freshman, Charlottesville, Va.

31, Tim Campbell, RB, Junior, Dayton, Ohio.

32, Chuck Inquartano, FB, Freshman, Allison Park, Pa.

33, Bruce Woodworth, LB, Freshman, Richmond, Va.

34, Jeff Durrette, LB, Freshman, Cincinnati, Ohio.

35, Chris Chaney, S, Junior, Hamilton, Ohio.

36, Eric King, TB, Freshman, Man, W.Va.

37, Mark Paslick, TB, Freshman, Louisville, Ky.

38, Dickie Cleveland, LB, Freshman, Massillon, Ohio.

40, David Hawkins, TB, Freshman, Henderson, N.C.

41, Danny Tennant, CB, Junior, Vienna, W.Va.

42, Michael Jackson, WR, Freshman, Sanford, N.C.

43, Wendell Morris, TB, Freshman, Richmond, Va.

44, Kewyn Williams, CB, Senior, Holland, Ohio.

45, Kevin Smith, S, Senior, Logan, W.Va.

46, Greg Jones, DB, Freshman, Lynchburg, Va.

47, Estee "Rocky" Williams, WR,

48, Dave Crisp, WR, Junior, Lima, Ohio.

49, Lamie Haga, S, Freshman, Bedford, Va.

50, Brian Blosser, OL-DL, Freshman, North Canton, Ohio.

51, Greg Smith, C, Senior, Proctorville, Ohio.

52, Armand Borgese, NG, Freshman, Pittsburgh, Pa.

53, Danny Stephans, OT, Junior, Churchill, Pa.

54, Al Lewis, DT, Junior, Akron, Ohio,

55, Mark Hay, C, Sophomore, London, Ohio.

56, Scott Peterfy, OG, Senior, Columbus, Ohio.

58, Dean Metz, C, Sophomore, Monroeville, Pa.

59, Joe Hart, LB, Sophomore, Irwin, Pa.

60, Sylvester Drobney, OG, Senior, Massillon, Ohio.

61, George Elliott, NG, Junior, Parkersburg, W.Va.

62, Mike Williams, C, Junior, Gahanna, Ohio.

63, Matt Gaines, OT, Senior, Charleston, W.Va.

64, Mark Bartoe, LB, Junior, Vandergrift, Pa.

65, Jim Devine, LB, Sophomore, Monroeville, Pa.

66, Jeff, Moldovan, OL-DL, Freshman, Sharpsville, Pa.

68, Jan McMillan, OG, Freshman, Roanoke, Va.

69, Greg Kendziorski, DE, Junior, Cadiz, Ohio.

70, Phil Harris, OG, Sophomore, Zanesville, Ohio.

71, Joe Fralic, OT, Junior, Penn Hills, Pa.

72, Mike Nunn, OT, Sophomore, East Bank, W.Va.

73, Bryan Gates, OL-DL, Freshman, Columbus, Ohio.

74, George Martin, OL-DL, Freshman, King of Prussia, Pa.

75, Richard Harrison, OL-DL, Freshman, Man, W.Va.

76, David Bailey, OL-DL, Freshman, Falls Mills, Va.

77, Brian Hite, DT, Senior, Greensburg, Pa.

78, John Kirkling, OT, Senior, Greensburg, Pa.

79, Howie Harris, OT, Senior, East Bank, W.Va.

80, Hobart Phillips, DE, Senior, Rolfe, W.Va.

81, Derryl Strong, DE, Junior, Akron, Ohio.

82, Chris Adkins, WR, Freshman, Kenova, W.Va.

83, Mark Holley, TE, Sophomore, Ravenswood, W.Va.

84, Mike Natale, TE, Senior, Irwin, Pa.

86, Mike Smyth, TE, Freshman, Louisville, Ky.

87, Jeff Waybright, WR, Freshman, Ripley, W.Va.

88, Joe DeRiggi, TE, Sophomore, Penn Hills, Pa.

89, Jim Sams, LB, Sophomore, Akron, Ohio.

90, Jim Hynus, DT, Sophomore, Huntington.

92, Mike Hamrick, DE, Senior, Clendenin, W.Va.

94, Kevin Jackson, DE, Junior, Canton, Ohio.

98, Brad Morrison, LB, Junior, Worthington, Ohio.

99, Bill McCourt, DT, Junior, Webster Springs, W.Va.

Greg Wiley, LB, Freshman, St. Louis, Mo.