On the set: Where scenes were filmed locally
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Photo Galleries
- Gallery: Readers' "We Are Marshall" premiere photos, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: Post-premiere events, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: Morning/afternoon of the "We Are Marshall" premiere, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: Green carpet premiere of "We Are Marshall," Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" pre-premiere party, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" premiere at Marquee Cinemas, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: Fans enjoy "We Are Marshall" premiere arrivals, Dec. 12, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" photos from the movie
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" opens nationwide Dec. 22, 2006
- Gallery: Movie prop auction, Dec. 17, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" Hollywood premiere, Dec. 14, 2006
- Gallery: Huntington "We Are Marshall" premiere setup, Dec. 11, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" events November 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" promotion September-October 2006
- Gallery: Readers' celebrity sightings, spring-summer 2006
- Gallery: Filming in Atlanta, June 9-10 and 14, 2006
- Gallery: Filming at the Green and White Game, April 22, 2006
- Gallery: Filming of campus scenes, April 17 and 21, 2006
- Gallery: Filming on Merrill Avenue, April 19, 2006
- Gallery: Filming of downtown scenes, April 12, 18 and 19, 2006
- Gallery: McConaughey attends spring football practice, April 18, 2006
- Gallery: Filming the Memorial Fountain scene, April 11, 2006
- Gallery: Filming the chant scene, April 10, 2006
- Gallery: Filming of the board scene, April 7, 2006
- Gallery: Matthew Fox press conference, April 7, 2006
- Gallery: Filming Mark Patton's "We Are Marshall" scenes, April 4, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" Kickoff Party, April 1, 2006
- Gallery: "We Are Marshall" movie press conference, April 1, 2006
Videos
- Video: "We Are Marshall" kickoff party (4/1/2006)
- Video: Anthony Mackie discusses role (4/10/2006)
- Video: Movie crew shows clip at 2006 UCF game (10/4/2006)
- Video: McConaughey discusses his role (10/4/2006)
- Video: McConaughey & McG given award (10/4/2006)
- Video: McConaughey on Huntington (10/4/2006)
- Video: McConaughey & McG discuss the movie (10/4/2006)
- Video: MU announces Marquee movie premiere (10/18/2006)
- Video: Former Herald-Dispatch reporter Jack Hardin on the movie (12/7/2006)
- Video: Ernie Salvatore on the MU movie (12/8/2006)
- Video: Kate Mara talks about meeting with MU cheerleaders (12/12/2006)
- Video: McG on “We Are Marshall” (12/12/2006)
- Video: McConaughey calls “We Are Marshall” his most gratifying project (12/12/2006)
- Video: Anthony Mackie talks about portraying Nate Ruffin (12/12/2006)
- Video: Basil describes movie as 'passion project' (12/12/2006)
- Video: Fox, Dawson discuss role in "We Are Marshall" (12/12/2006)
- Video: Writer Jamie Linden discusses the film's inception (12/12/2006)
- Video: Arlen Escarpeta talks about portraying Reggie Oliver (12/12/2006)
- Video: Arlen Escarpeta and Reggie Oliver at Chilifest (9/15/2007)
- Video: MU students react to "We Are Marshall" DVD release (9/19/2007)
- Video: Arlen Escarpeta signs autographs (9/19/2007)
- Video: Coach Andy Nameth on "We Are Marshall" (11/21/2006)
- Video: "We Are Marshall" trailer
Marshall Photos
Much of "We Are Marshall" was filmed in Huntington.
Actor Matthew McConaughey attends Marshall's spring football practice on Tuesday, April 18, 2006, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
Marshall University conducts the annual Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
"We Are Marshall" used several Marshall students as extras. In this scene, the students gather outside Morrow Library while actor Anthony Mackie attempts to convince the university's board to keep the football program. The scene incorporates the "We Are ... Marshall" chant.
Members of the Marshall community gather at the Marshall Memorial Fountain Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, during a ceremony honoring the 35th anniversary of the deaths of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, staff, supporters and crew who died in a plane crash near the Huntington Tri-State airport.
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.
"We Are Marshall" Hollywood premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater on Dec. 14, 2006.
Chad Pennington started at Marshall University as a quarterback in 1995. Since then, he has gone on to the NFL and played for the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins. Still, he finds time to come back to Huntington, which has benefited from donations from his 1st and 10 Foundation.
A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, honoring the 75 people who died on Nov. 14, 1970, when the plane carrying Marshall football players, coaches, staff, supporters and flight crew crashed into a mountain near the Huntington Tri-State airport.
The auctioning of props from the movie "We Are Marshall" took place at the Huntington Mall Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, with the proceeds going to WSAZ Children's Charities.
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.
The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
Bobby Pruett coached Marshall University football from 1996-2005.
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 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.
Actor Matthew McConaughey as former Marshall University Head Football Coach Jack Lengyel on Merrill Avenue Wednesday, April 19, 2006, during filming of "We Are Marshall." In this scene, Lengyel (McConaughey) steps outside to pick up the morning paper as he is greeted by cheering fans headin…
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.
Marshall University holds its 45th Annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at the Marshall Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington. The service honors the 75 lives lost in the 1970 plane crash.
Marshall University, with the help of several public officials and community members, rededciated the Memorial Fountain at the Memorial Student Center on April 9. The fountain received an upgrade earlier this year. The ceremony including turning the fountain on for the year.
The board room scene in "We Are Marshall" used several local people as extras. In the scene, actor Anthony Mackie attempts to convince the university's board to keep the football program.
Marshall brings The Herd together to turn the Memorial Fountain back on during Green and White Day on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Huntington.
Former Marshall head football coach Sonny Randle has died, the Marshall University Athletic Department confirmed Wednesday morning. Randle coached at Marshall from 1979-1983.
Officials unveil the Marshall memorial at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium memorializing the victims of the 1970 plane crash on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.
Scenes from Marshall University, 1969.
The annual memorial service honoring the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash takes place on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza on the campus of Marshall University.
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.
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.
The Marshall University community gathered Saturday for the annual spring Memorial Fountain service.
Marshall Athletics hosts a Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Marshall Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
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.
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.
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.
On Nov. 14, 1970, a plane carrying 75 people including Marshall's football team, coaches, staff, community members and flight crew crashed near the Huntington Tri-State Airport on a return trip following the Thundering Herd's game against East Carolina. All on board were killed.
Take a look back at Randy's Moss' stellar collegiate and professional football career, which spanned three decades and began in Huntington at Marshall University. Moss played in the NFL for Minnesota, Oakland, New England and Tennessee. He had more than 150 career touchdowns and nearly 15,00…
Marshall University holds its annual Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
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.
Spectators watch as crews prepare for the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center premiere of "We Are Marshall" on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
Marshall University hosts a ceremony to celebrate the turning on of the Memorial Fountain on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
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…
The 42nd annual Marshall University Memorial Fountain Ceremony is conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington. The annual memorial service honors the 75 victims of the 1970 Marshall plane crash.
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.
Members of the Young Thundering Herd attend practices in August and September 1971.
The 44th Annual Marshall University Memorial Fountain Ceremony was held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
"We Are Marshall" opened across the nation Friday, Dec. 22, 2006.
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.
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.
Marshall coach Red Dawson coached for Marshall from 1968-1971.
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.
