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Marshall: a football coaching history

Regional Program I#73 of 138–
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Program GOAT
Bob Pruett
Peaked at Power Program III
Built by
Doc Holliday
Regional Program II → National Program II (+10.3)
The fall
Mark Snyder
National Program I → Regional Program II (−15.8)
Right now
Tony Gibson
in year 2 — too new to place in Marshall's history

Stature & coaches, 1962–2026

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)SnyderLengyelEllwoodPruettSnyderHollidayHuff197019902010

Every coach

2025–now
Tony Gibsonshort tenure
5–7
2021–2024
Charles Huffcaretaker
Charles Huff moved Marshall from Regional Program I to National Program III in 4 seasons.
National Program III
32–20
2010–2020
Doc Hollidaycaretaker🏆 COY
Doc Holliday moved Marshall from Regional Program II to National Program II in 11 seasons.
+10.3
85–54
2005–2009
Mark Snyderdecliner
Marshall fell from National Program I to Regional Program II under Mark Snyder.
−15.8
23–37
1997–2004
Bob Pruettcaretaker
Bob Pruett held Marshall at Power Program III for 8 seasons.
Power Program III
79–23
1979–1981
Sonny Randlecaretaker
Sonny Randle held Marshall at Regional Program VI for 3 seasons.
Regional Program VI
5–27
1975–1978
Frank Ellwoodcaretaker
Frank Ellwood held Marshall at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
9–35
1971–1974
Jack Lengyelcaretaker
Jack Lengyel held Marshall at Regional Program V for 4 seasons.
Regional Program V
9–33
1969–1970
Rick Tolleyshort tenure
6–13
1968–1968
Perry Mossshort tenure
0–9
1962–1967
Charlie Snydercaretaker
Charlie Snyder held Marshall at Regional Program II for 6 seasons.
Regional Program II
23–36