From the natural grass of Fairfield Stadium to the artificial turf at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, there have been many legendary football players that have suited up in the signature kelly green jersey.
In 1984, the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame opened its doors and since then, exactly 117 inductees have partaken in the classic American pastime that is football. It is no secret that Marshall University’s football program is one that is filled to the brim with history, especially when it comes to the names attached to it.
Such as Pro Football Hall of Fame members Randy Moss and Frank “Gunner” Gatski; current NFL coaches like Troy Brown of the New England Patriots and Byron Leftwich of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.