Video: MU students react to "We Are Marshall" DVD release (9/19/2007)
"We Are Marshall" was released DVD on Sept. 18, 2007. Students discuss the release on Sept. 19, 2007.
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Marshall coach Red Dawson coached for Marshall from 1968-1971.
A large crowd gathers at the Pullman Square Marquee Cinemas to watch the student premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
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At 7:36 p.m. Nov. 14, 1970, Southern Airways Flight 932 crashed into a hill just short of the Tri-State Airport, killing all 75 people on board.
The Marshall University Spring Fountain Celebration is held on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
Members of the Young Thundering Herd attend practices in August and September 1971.
The Young Thundering Herd of Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Xavier University (white jerseys) 15-13 on Sept. 25, 1971, at Fairfield Stadium.
Scenes from Marshall University, 1969.
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Photos from the annual memorial service at the Marshall University Memorial Fountain in honor of the 75 people who lost their lives in the MU plane crash of 1970.
Actor Matthew Fox speaks about his portrayal of former Marshall assistant coach Red Dawson in the movie "We Are Marshall" during a news conference Friday, April 7, 2006, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
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Actors David Strathairn and Matthew McConaughey join director McG and producer Basil Iwanyk during a news conference Saturday, April 1, 2006, at the Keith-Albee Theatre in Huntington.
Cast members visited Huntington in September and October for ongoing promotion of "We Are Marshall."
Final preparations are made for the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center premiere of "We Are Marshall" Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, in Huntington.
Those who attended the Keith-Albee premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, later attended a gala at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, by the Norway Avenue Church of Christ at Spring Hill Cemetery for the members of the 1971 Young Thundering Herd.
The 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash were honored during the annual memorial service on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010, at the Memorial Fountain on the Student Center Plaza.
A few scenes for "We Are Marshall" were filmed at Herndon Stadium at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga.
Marshall basketball player Mark Patton portrays a 1971 Marshall player asked to join the football team following the 1970 plane crash that claimed the lives of 75 community members including the football team. These scenes for "We Are Marshall" were filmed Tuesday, April 4, 2006, near Twin T…
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The pre-premiere party at the Marshall Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Jack Lengyel took over as the new coach for the Young Thundering Herd on March 17, 1971.
The "We Are Marshall" premiere was Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
A dedication ceremony for the Marshall University Historic Marker was held Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, at the site of the Nov. 14, 1970, plane crash on the Rt. 75 highway in Wayne County.
Marshall University honors the 75 lives lost in the 1970 plane crash tragedy during the 48th Annual Memorial Service on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, at the Memorial Fountain on the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington, W.Va.
A large crowd gathers to watch the stars of "We Are Marshall" walk the green carpet for the premiere of the film on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
Bobby Pruett coached Marshall University football from 1996-2005.
Marshall University holds its annual Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
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"We Are Marshall" depicts the fight to maintain Marshall's football program following the 1970 plane crash that claimed 75 lives including Marshall football players, coaches, community members and flight crew.
The 43rd Annual Marshall University Memorial Fountain Ceremony is held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington. The annual memorial service honors the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash.
One of the largest crowds ever turned out Friday, Nov. 14, for the annual memorial service to remember the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 football players, coaches, staff, supporters and flight.
"We Are Marshall" Hollywood premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater on Dec. 14, 2006.
Faculty, students and others attend memorial services at the Memorial Student Center Plaza for the Marshall University football team that lost their lives in a plane crash on Nov. 14, 1970.
Spectators watch as crews prepare for the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
Much of "We Are Marshall" was filmed in Huntington.
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Scenes for "We Are Marshall" are filmed April 21, 2006, on the campus of Marshall University.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Morehead State (white jerseys) 17-7 in the season opener Sept. 19, 1970, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
Huntington filming for the movie "We Are Marshall" ended with film crews shooting crowd reaction shots at the Green and White game at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, April 22, 2006.
Marshall University conducts the annual Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
"We Are Marshall, The Movie Kickoff Party" was conducted Saturday, April 1, 2006, in Huntington.
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The Memorial Fountain was dedicated at Marshall University's Memorial Student Center on Nov. 12, 1972.