Helmet History

The Marshall Thundering Herd football program began play in 1895 and has competed in the Conference USA (C-USA) since 2005. The Thundering Herd have an all-time record of 623-562-48, and have won 13 conference championships.

The Thundering Herd's most successful era came under head coach Bob Pruett, who led the team from 1996 to 2004. During his tenure, Pruett led the Thundering Herd to a 94-23 record, including two undefeated seasons, won six conference championships, won five of seven bowl games, and captured the I-AA National Championship in 1996. Marshall moved to Division I-A and the Mid-American Conference in all sports in 1997. The 1996 team, ranked No. 1 all season, was 15-0 and won each game by more than two touchdowns.

The Thundering Herd have had several notable players over the years, including:

• Randy Moss (Pro Football Hall of Famer)
• Chad Pennington (two-time Pro Bowler)
• Byron Leftwich (two-time Pro Bowler)
• Troy Brown (two-time Super Bowl champion)
• Ahmad Bradshaw (two-time Super Bowl champion)

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