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Bobby Pruett coached Marshall University football from 1996-2005.
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.
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.
The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
The pre-premiere party at the Marshall Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006.
Members of the 1971 Young Thundering Herd football team in town for the movie premiere gather Monday, Dec. 11, 2006, to have a group photograph taken at Gino's Pub, where the old Fairfield Stadium scoreboard was erected in the parking lot. The scoreboard shows the score of the Xavier game th…
Marshall coach Red Dawson coached for Marshall from 1968-1971.
"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.
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…
The Marshall University Memorial Fountain Ceremony takes place on Sunday, November 14, 2021, in Huntington.
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 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.
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.
"We Are Marshall, The Movie Kickoff Party" was conducted Saturday, April 1, 2006, in Huntington.
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.
Officials unveil the Marshall memorial at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium memorializing the victims of the 1970 plane crash on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006.
The 900 block of Huntington's Fourth Avenue was featured in a few scenes in "We Are Marshall."
The "We Are Marshall" premiere was Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Huntington.
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.
A rededication ceremony for a Marshall Football Memorial takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, outside of the Marshall Recreation Center in Huntington.
The 52nd annual Memorial Fountain Ceremony takes place on Monday, November 14, 2022, 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.Â
Marshall University conducts the annual Spring Fountain Celebration on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Memorial Student Center Plaza in Huntington.
"We Are Marshall" Hollywood premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theater on Dec. 14, 2006.
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.
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 Marshall University community gathered Saturday for the annual spring Memorial Fountain service.
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.
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.
The Young Thundering Herd of Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Xavier University (white jerseys) 15-13 on Sept. 25, 1971, at Fairfield Stadium.
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.
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.
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.
A look back in the archives of past Marshall University women's soccer photos.Â
Marshall University hosted a ceremony on Nov. 14, 2006, honoring the 36th anniversary of the deaths of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, staff, supporters and crew who died in a plane crash in 1970 while returning from a football game in Greenville, N.C.
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.
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.
A ceremony celebrating the turing on of the Memorial Fountain is held on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at the Marshall University Memorial Student Center Plaza.
A look back in the archives of past Marshall University men's soccer photos.Â
The Marshall University football team defeats Georgia State on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
A look back in the archives of past Marshall University men's soccer photos.Â
The Hoops Family Field at Veteran's Memorial Soccer Complex was dedicated Aug. 23, 2013.Â
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.
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.
"We Are Marshall" opened across the nation Friday, Dec. 22, 2006.
A look back in the archives of past Marshall University women's soccer photos.Â
A few scenes for "We Are Marshall" were filmed at Herndon Stadium at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga.
Some "We Are Marshall" actors attended the annual memorial service on Nov. 14, 2006. Keith-Albee green carpet premiere tickets went on sale Nov. 13, 2006. General movie premiere tickets went on sale Nov. 27, 2006.
A look back in the archives of past Marshall University men's soccer photos.Â
