What does Marshall coaching history show?
Marshall coaching history on this page spans 11 tracked head coaches, led by Doc Holliday with 85 wins from 2010-2020.
Program history
Marshall Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington • WV
Sun BeltEastJoan C. Edwards Stadium
Seasons Indexed
83
All-Time Wins
286
Winning Seasons
31%
Last 10 Win %
61.1%
History guide
Marshall program history explained
This history tab puts Marshall into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 83 indexed seasons, and 11 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
286
Across 83 seasons
Winning Seasons
31%
Share of winning records
Average Record
3.4-4.0
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
61.1%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
1999
13-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1967
0-10 (0.0% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 2014 | 13-1 | 92.9% |
| 1998 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2002 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2001 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1978 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1974 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1968 | 0-9-1 | 5.0% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 44-30 | 59.5% |
| 2010s | 78-51 | 60.5% |
| 2000s | 67-56 | 54.5% |
| 1990s | 35-8 | 81.4% |
| 1980s | 11-24-1 | 31.9% |
| 1970s | 22-84 | 20.8% |
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