MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 25 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM WEWE ARE ARE MARSHALL MARSHALL

Located in beautiful Huntington, W.Va., advanced collegiate libraries, the Drinko ▲ John Deaver Drinko Library is the focal point of a Library gives Marshall students an advantage city with a population of more than 50,000. well into the 21st century. During the past marshall facts The campus is located a few blocks east of decade, Marshall has invested more than $200 FACTS downtown and just a walk away from the million into the construction of new facilities Location: Huntington, W.Va. banks of the Ohio River. for its students. Founded: 1837 as Marshall Academy Marshall University in named after John As Marshall continues to expand its campus Enrollment: 16,500 (12,000 undergraduate) Marshall, Chief Justice of the United States for future growth, its attention remains on the President: Dr. Stephen J. Kopp Supreme Court from 1801-1835. The school individual student. A quality education begins Faculty Profi le: 71% hold a Ph.D. or the was established as Marshall Academy in 1837 with an outstanding faculty. highest degree in their fi eld and in 1858 the school was designated Marshall As a state-supported university, fi nancial Student-Faculty Ratio: 20 to 1 College. In the Spring of 1961, Marshall gained assistance is a distinct advantage at MU. More Major Fields for Associate Programs: 51 university status. than half of Marshall students receive fi nancial Major Fields for Bachelor Programs: 50 Unfortunately, Marshall did not see the assistance through grants, loans, work-study Major Fields for Graduate Programs: 50 school that took his namesake as he died and academic scholarships, with annual before Marshall Academy opened. fi nancial aid awards exceeding $52 million. ▼ The Robert C. Byrd Biotech Center Today, Marshall is thriving institution that Not only can students fi nd the right degree boasts 11 academic units: the Lewis College of program at Marshall, they can aff ord it, as well. Business, the College of Education and Human More than 50 percent of Marshall’s students Services, the College of Fine Arts, the College of receiver fi nancial assistance in the form of Information Technology and Engineering, the grants, loans, student employment, and/or College of Liberal Arts, the College of Nursing academic scholarships. MU has some of the and Health Professions, the College of Science, most aff ordable tuition costs in the nation. the Community and Technical College, the Academic possibilities abound at Marshall. Graduate College, the W. Page Pitt School of With 11 academic colleges and schools, 26 Journalism and Mass Communications and associate, 43 baccalaureate degree programs the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. and more than 45 graduate degree programs, No longer one of the best-kept secrets in the Marshall provides a variety of academic options nation, Marshall, with a student population of that provide students a solid foundating for more than 16,000, is one of the fastest growing future success. The university also houses higher education institutions in the Eastern a medical school that was the nation’s fi rst United States. named for a woman, the Joan C. Edwards One of the major features of the Huntington School of Medicine. campus is the John Deaver Drinko Library. The newest addition to Marshall University As one of the nation’s most technologically is the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center,

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 26 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM WE ARE MARSHALLWE ARE MARSHALL WEwe are ARE SPOTLIGHTmarshall in the spotlight • An Educational Community in which all members work together to promote and strengthen teaching and learning; • An Open Community uncompromisingly protecting freedom of thought, belief and expression; • A Civil Community treating all individuals and groups with consideration, decency, and respect, and expressing disagreements in rational ways; • A Responsible Community accepting obligations and following behavioral guidelines designed to support the common good; • A Safe Community respecting each other’s rights, privacy and property; • A Well Community respecting and promoting physical and emotional health; • An Ethical Community refl ecting honesty, integrity and fairness in both academic and extracurricular activities; • A Pluralistic Community celebrating and learning from our diversity; • A Socially Conscious Community acting as citizens of the world and seeking to contribute “They could have just shut down the program. They talked about it, but they didn’t. to the betterment of people and their The moral of this story isn’t about winning and losing, not even how you play the game, environments; but that you do play the game.” • A Judicious Community remaining alert to the “We Are Marshall” star Matthew McConaughey, pictured at the Green-White game with threats posed by hatred, intolerance and other and Chad Pennington injustices and ever-prepared to correct them. USA Today (May 1, 2006) which stands adjacent to the Joan C. Edwards opportunities, including discussion groups, ▼ Marshall’s Memorial Fountain School of Medicine. Edwards and her late labs, internships and lecture classes. husband James F. Edwards have been long- Building on a winning tradition and time benefactors to the University. Nearly growing national presence, Marshall’s athletics $47 million was donated to fund the project. programs are an integral part of the university. The three-story center will feature state-of- With 16 varsity sports, Marshall athletic teams the-art equipment, research capabilities and compete at the NCAA Division I level in education facilities for patients and families. Conference USA. The Thundering Herd teams Marshall’s fundamental mission is to make are an economic and social focal point of the public higher education available to all qualifi ed university, its community and the Tri-State individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, region. A competitive intramural program ethnicity or creed. Through special programs provides Marshall students a diverse range such as Higher Education for Learning of opportunities to participate in team and Problems and the Autism Training Center, individual sports. MU provides unique learning opportunities Greek life is an active part of social life at for people who otherwise would be denied a Marshall. Twelve fraternities and eight sororities college education. have chapters at Marshall and work to enhance The John R. Hall Center for Academic the ideals of sisterhood and brotherhood. Excellence highlights Marshall University’s These organizations also promote academic commitment to undergraduate education of excellence and leadership skills while helping the highest quality for outstanding students. the university and community by organizing Designed to provide academic opportunities various service programs. and challenges, the center houses the John Student groups refl ect the diversity of Marshall Scholars program and the prestigious life at Marshall. More than 100 groups are Society of Yeagers Scholars. recognized by the university including While course work is demanding, the academic honoraries, service organizations, atmosphere in which classes are conducted social organizations, religious affi liated groups is casual and friendly. Marshall professors take and multicultural groups. special care to get to know each student and Students are encouraged to become take pride in their students’ accomplishments. involved in the campus community. A broad There is a genuine feeling of community spirit range of activities helps to provide a successful among the faculty, students and staff that and rewarding college experience, better makes Marshall a very special place. Because preparing students for life after completion of of the size of the University, each student their academic programs and graduation from can participate fully in all of the academic Marshall University.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 27 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM ESTABLISHEDestablished excellence EXCELLENCE DEGREEdegree programs COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES Adult & Technical Education Counseling Elementary Education Family and Consumer Science Recreation Park Resources Physical Education Secondary Education Undecided (Education)

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS Music Theatre Visual Art Undecided (Fine Arts)

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING Civil Engineering Computer Science Pre-Engineering (Two-Year) Pre-Computer Science Safety Technology Undecided (CITE)

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Accreditation Communication Disorders Cytotech, Cytotechnology Marshall University is accredited by the North Central Dietetics Association of Colleges and Schools. Students Medical Lab Technology MedTech, Medical Technology attending Marshall can choose from 24 associate Nursing programs, 44 baccalaureate programs and 46 graduate Nursing programs. RN Option School Nurse Certifi cate Pre-Health Professions academic support COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS SUPPORT Classical Language (Latin) ►Marshall’s John Deaver Drinko Library, one Communication Studies Economics of the nation’s fi nest libaries, has a 24-hour English study room and more than 250 computers. Geography The library also houses several historical History collection and thousands of volumes of Humanities books and periodicals. International Aff airs Modern Language ►Our Academic Support Center provides Multidisciplinary Studies students with assistance through a variety Political Science Psychology of services. Tutoring Services provides each Sociology student with two hours of free tutoring per Undecided (Liberal Arts) week in almost in any class.

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE ►The MU Writing Center off ers students a Biological Science variety of resources to help improve their Biomedical Sciences writing, including individual and group Cellular/Molecular Biology tutorials. Chemistry Engineering Geology ►Even if you are unsure of what you want to Environmental Biology Environmental Science major in, the center also provides Academic Geology Advisement for students that have not yet Integrated Science & Technology declared a major. Mathematics Physics Undecided (Science)

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 28 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM ESTABLISHED EXCELLENCEestablished excellence DEGREEdegree programs COMMUNITY/TECHNICAL COLLEGE Applied Process Technology Accounting/Bookkeeping Banking and Finance Certifi ed Coding Specialist Dental Laboratory Technology Electronics Technology Biomedical Electronics General Studies Adult Degree Completion Program Health Information Technology Hospitality Management Culinary Arts Pre-Professional Health Occuptions Interior Design Information Technology Legal Assistant Public Library Technology Management Technology Accounting Medical Assistant Manufacturing Engineering Technology Medical Transcription Microsoft Certifi ed Systems Engineer Occupational Development Child Development Specialist Fire Fighter Option Law Enforcement Specialty Mine Inspection Option Painting and Allied Trade Building and Occupational Trades Social Work Assistant Administrative Assistant Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Police Science Paramedic Science Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy student life Technical Studies STUDENT LIFE Maritime Training ►Marshall is ranked by APB News as one of Paraprofessional in Education the safest universities in the country. With Undecided (MCTC) emergency phone stations across campus and 24-hour patrols by car, foot and bicycle, JOAN C. EDWARDS MUPD is always there to help. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Social Work ►Greek life at Marshall provides students with a great way to make new friends, develop LEWIS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS new skills, and serve their local community. Accounting Economics Several groups even have tutoring programs Finance and scholastic awards. Health Care Management Management Information Systems ►Involvement is the key to getting the Marketing most from your college experience. Student Operations Management organizations provide opportunities for growth and development that complement SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM/ and enhance classroom learning. Marshall MASS COMMUNICATIONS provides many opportunities to become Advertising involved in campus life with more than 150 Broadcast Journalism active organizations. Electronia Media Management Print Journalism Public Relations ►Marshall has six residence halls off ering Radio-Television single and double rooms, as well as four brand-new residence halls which off er suite- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE style living. Regents BA (Business Emphasis)

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 29 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM PROMINENTprominent alumni ALUMNI Athletics Sonny Allen, 1959 - Former head coach Old Dominion, SMU, WNBA Mike Barber, 1988 - Division I-AA player of the year, College Football HOF Troy Brown, 1992 - Member of three-time Super Bowl Champion Leo Byrd, 1959 - First Team Major College Basketball All-American Mike D’Antoni, 1973 - Head coach of the Phoenix Suns, 2005 NBA Coach of the Year Frank “Gunner” Gatski, 1942 - Pro Football Hall of Fame Tammie Green - LPGA Tour Hal Greer, 1958 - Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and NBA legend Jackie Hunt, 1941 - College Football Hall of Fame Carl Lee, 1983 - All-NFL defensive back for Byron Leftwich, 2002 - , Jacksonville Jaguars Jeff Montgomery, 1984 - MLB pitcher, member of Kansas City Royals HOF Randy Moss, 1997 - , Oakland Raiders Charlie Slack, 1955 - Holds NCAA single-season rebounding record Lea Ann Parsley, 1990 - Silver medal winner in 2002 Winter Olympics Chad Pennington, 2000 - Heisman Finalist, New York Jets quarterback Rick Reed, 1987 - MLB pitcher, Pitched in 2000 World Series Norman Willey, 1947 - All-NFL defensive end, Philadelphia Eagles Robert C. Byrd (‘94) Business/Professional U.S. Senator Eric Bachelor, 1974 - CEO Bachelor Foods, major hotel developer in St. Louis Don Blankenship, 1972 - President, Massey Coal Richard Blenko, 1976 - President, Blenko Glass Lewis Carroll, 1943 - Vice President, Washington Gas Light Co. Bob Cosmai, 1970 - President/CEO, Hyundai America Mel Cottone,1955 - Prominent D.C. attorney/lobbyist What does the longest serving United John Deaver Drinko, 1943 - Attorney, Baker and Hosteler LLP in Cleveland Kathy Eddy, 1972 - President of American Institute for CPAs States Senator in American History John T. Foy, 1970 - President/CEO, Lane Furniture Industries James Gibson, 1962 - Business leader have in common with two pulitzer-prize Verna K. Gibson, 1962 - First female CEO of a Fortune 500 Company (the Limited) winners, a basketball and a pro Gale Given, 1980 - First woman president of Verizon West Virginia Tim Haymaker, 1969 - Owner, Pinnacle Development in Lexington, Ky. football hall of famer from Ed Howard, III, 1965 - Senior V.P JC Penny’s West Virginia, the first female ceo of a Richard Jackson, 1959 - Banking industry leader, Atlanta, Ga. A.Michael Perry, 1958 - CEO, Key Bankshares, civic leader fortune 500 company, several Broad- Bruce Thabit, 1953 - Los Angeles attorney Russell Troutman - Attorney, President of Florida State Bar way and hollywood stars, a-three time Selby Wellman, 1963 - Senior VP, Cisco Systems Super Bowl Champion and a rocket Gary White, 1971 - CEO of International Industries, Gilbert, WV William E. Willis, 1948 - Sullivan & Cromwell Law Firm, Represented Exxon/SBS, IBM boy? Harvey White, 1955 - Co-Founder/CEO of Qualcom Communication/Media/Journalism - A Marshall University Degree. Nelson Bond, 1935 - science fi ction writing pioneer Sean Callebs, 1983 - National News Correspondent, CNN Angela Dodson, 1973 - New York Times editor Julia Keller, 1976 - Pulitzer Prize winning Chicago Tribune reporter Gene Kelly - play-by-play broadcaster for two major league baseball teams Joe Johns, 1980 - CNN correspondent Jack Maurice - Pulitzer Prize winner Burl Osborne, 1960 - Former publisher, The Dallas Morning News Cynthia S. Rylant, 1976 - Author of children’s books Lou Sahadi, 1953 - sports author, publisher Marvin Stone - editor, U.S.News & World Report George Washington, 1983 - Sports Illustrated photo editor Education Mike Carter, 1976 - President, Campbellsville (Ky.) College Joseph D. Duff ey, 1954 - President, American University; Director of U.S. Information Agency; Senior VP, Laureate Education Thomas W. Dunfee, 1963 - Chairman, Department of Legal Studies, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania Olen E. Jones, 1959 - President, College of Ostespathic Medicine, Lewisburg (W.Va.) John Harvey Saunders, 1960 - President, Westminster College Entertainment Billy Crystal - Comedian and actor Brad Dourif, 1969 - movie actor Conchata Ferrell, 1969 - movie/tv actor John Fiedler, 1973 - Hollywood fi lm producer J. Mark McVey, 1983 - singer, Broadway actor Debbie Novak, 1999 - award winning TV/documentary producer Soupy Sales (Milton Supman) - 1949, actor and comedian Government/Politics/Military Larry Bruce - Executive Director, UNICEF Robert C. Byrd, 1994 - U.S. Senator Morris Dempson Busby, 1959 - U.S. Ambassador Sciences Ed Carter, 1974 - runs inner-city missons/youth programs in Chattanooga Richard Brown - Chair of Paleobiology, Smithstonian Institute John H. Corns, 1958 - General, U.S. Army Dixon Callihan, 1928 - Nuclear Physicist Danny Fulks - college professor and writer of Appalachian non-fi ction Robert Fox, 1952 - Geologist for large oil companies William “Coin” Harvey - Presidential nominee of Liberty Party in 1932 Charles Jay Gould, Jr., 1934 - Fulbright Scholar, expert on bulb diseases Ron McGlothlin, 1960 - General, Air National Guard Alfred George Duba, 1966 - Geophysicist, University of California Dwight Morrow - U.S. Ambassador John Karickhoff , 1960 - laser surgery/laser contacts Huey Perry, 1958 - Political author M. Wilson Tabor, 1968 - Chemistry research David Stalllings, 1955 - General, U.S. Army Lonnie and Ellen Thompson - Global Warming research pioneers Albin G. Wheeler, 1958 - General, U.S. Army Quintin Wilson, 1966 - scientist (one of “Rocket Boys”) MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 30 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM JOAN RememberingC. EDWARDS Joan C. Edwards

Joan C. Edwards Philanthropist (1918-2006) Born in London, England, in 1918 and raised in New Orleans, Joan Edwards cut short a promising career as a jazz singer to move to Huntington in 1937 with her new husband, James F. Edwards.

During her 54-year marriage, Mrs. Edwards became a partner in her husband’s business enterprises, including racing thoroughbreds internationally and working with contractors and crews to revamp the couple’s four horse racing tracks. After assisting her husband with the Edwards family’s mattress business, NAMACO Industries, she ultimately became its chief executive offi cer, overseeing three factories.

After James Edwards’ death in 1991, she was instrumental in implementing his vision to create a cancer center at Cabell Huntington Hospital, medical student scholarships at Marshall University, a conservatory at the Huntington Museum of Art, and a retirement living center through the West Virginia Diocese of the Episcopal Church.

A noted philanthropist, Mrs. Edwards personally donated more than $22 million to Marshall University and its medical school, which was named in her honor in 2000. Her individual contributions to the university and Huntington community totaled more than $65 million and have supported growth in its athletics and arts programs, the creation of a jazz studies program, the establishment of the Susan Edwards Drake Alzheimer’s Care Center, the creation of a children’s cancer center within the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the establishment of an operating endowment for the cancer center. In 2003, Marshall’s athletic department named its football stadium as Joan C. Edwards Stadium. She is the fi rst woman to ever have a medical school and Division 1-A football stadium named after her.

“Joan Edwards was a glamorous and genteel person -- charitable, visionary, gracious, sophisticated, insightful and very, very intelligent,” said Dr. Charles H. McKown, Jr., Marshall’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.

“One of her passions was good health, and with virtually all of her passions she had one signifi cant perspective: to focus her resources to provide long-lasting, far-reaching benefi ts,” he said. “In health, she made her impact known through Marshall’s medical school and the cancer center, which has brought to our region a new level of care for malignant illness. The people who will benefi t most from her eff orts are not necessarily those of us here today but our children, our grandchildren and many generations to come.”

Mrs. Edwards received the Regent’s Award of the American College of Healthcare Executives for her contributions to health care. She also was inducted into Marshall’s Lewis College of Business Hall of Fame, made an honorary alumnus of the School of Medicine, awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Marshall, and inducted into the Huntington Wall of Fame.

Bob Marcum, Marshall’s Director of Athletics, described Edwards as “an amazing woman who touched countless people through her generosity. She and her husband loved the Thundering Herd and their contributions to athletics are immeasurable. The fact that our football team plays in Joan C. Edwards Stadium and on James F. Edwards Field is a testament to their incredible legacy.”

Marshall University President Stephen Kopp said Edwards was a role model for people who wish to make a positive diff erence in the world. “She was a boundary-breaker, someone who refused to let others limit her in any way,” Kopp said. “She was a strong-willed individual who livened up the room wherever she was. She encouraged women to make an impact in areas that in her view had been male dominions for too many years, like medicine.”

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 31 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM JOANjoan c. edwards C. EDWARDS stadium STADIUM

THEjoan c. edwards JOAN stadium

Joan C. Edwards Stadium provides the Thundering Herd football program with one of the greatest home fi eld advantages in all of college football. Since its opening in 1991 - as Marshall University Stadium - Marshall has posted an impressive record of 105-10 (.905) in the facility with more than 2.7 million fans gathering to watch Thundering Herd football.

The stadium, originally built with a capacity of 30,000, has grown along with the Marshall football program. Two expansion projects later, Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s capacity is 38,019. The stadium is also designed so that future expansion can bring capacity to 55,000.

The state-of-the-art facility features a FieldTurf playing surface that was installed prior to the 2005 season, a modern Daktronics scoreboard with video and statistics display capabilities, 4,332 chair back seats and 20 deluxe indoor sky suites that feature closed circuit television, a high tech audio system and seating from 12 to 36 people each.

The stadium’s pressbox seats 75 media members and contains modern radio and television broadcast booths that accommodate regional and national media members every Thundering Herd game day.

The stadium hosted every NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game from 1991 to 1996 and Mid-American Conference Championship contests in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 32 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM JOAN C. EDWARDSjoan c. edwardsSTADIUM stadium

Stadium Facts joan c. edwards stadium James F. Edwards Field THE JOAN at Joan C. Edwards Stadium Opened: September 7, 1991 Capacity: 38,019 Surface: FieldTurf (installed August 2005) First Game: September 7, 1991 Result: Marshall 24, New Hampshire 23 Field Dedication: September 4, 1993 Stadium Dedication: November 28, 2003 All-Time Home Record: 105-10 (.913) All-Time Home Playoff Record: 19-2 (.905)

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 33 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM GAMEgame day traditions DAY TRADITIONS

▲ The tunnel entrance. The Thundering Herd is led onto the fi eld through a tunnel made by Cheerleaders and the band by a Harley- Davidson Motorcycle (Driven by Benjy Steele and Marco) as the AC DC song “Thunderstruck” resinates through the stadium.

▲ The Thunder Clap. Marshall fans clap their hands above their heads in unison following every Marshall score. One clap per point scored by the Herd in the game.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 34 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM GAME DAY TRADITIONSgame day traditions

▲ The Marshall Marching Band known as the “Marching Thunder” and the MU Cheerleaders are a big part of the pagentry of Marshall football.

▲ The CSX Corporation rolls out a Marshall themed locomotive from its Huntington shop on game day.

▲ The pre-game Thunder Walk. Marshall players and coaches make their way to the locker room through a sea of Thundering Herd fans prior to every home game.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 35 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM MEDIAnational media ATTENTION attention Marshall Football on National Television

Marshall football games began appearing on local television as far back as the 1950s, however the Thundering Herd made its national television debut in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA National Champion- ship game against Northeast Louisiana. Marshall has appeared on national television (ESPN, ESPN2, CSTV, Fox, CBS or ABC) 43 times posting a record of 23-20. Following is a list of Herd national television appearances with results:

12/19/87 NE Louisiana (ESPN) L, 43-42 ▲ Marshall has produced three Heisman fi nalists since 1997. 12/21/91 YSU (CBS) L, 25-17 Above is MU’s Chad Pennington in 1999 with Drew Brees, Joe 12/19/92 YSU (CBS) W, 31-28 Hamilton, Ron Dayne, and Michael Vick. 12/18/93 YSU (ESPN) L, 17-5 12/16/95 Montana (ESPN) L, 22-20 12/21/96 Montana (ESPN) W, 49-29 12/5/97 Toledo (ESPN2) W, 34-14 12/26/97 Ole Miss (ESPN2) L, 34-31 12/4/98 Toledo (ESPN2) W, 23-17 12/23/98 Louisville (ESPN2) W, 48-29 10/14/99 Toledo (ESPN) W, 38-13 11/26/99 Ohio (Fox) W, 34-3 12/3/99 Western Michigan (ESPN2) W, 34-30 12/27/99 BYU (ESPN2) W, 21-3 9/9/00 Michigan St. (ESPN) L, 34-24 10/5/00 Western Michigan (ESPN) L, 30-10 12/2/00 Western Michigan(ABC) W, 19-14 12/27/00 Cincinnati (ESPN2) W, 25-14 9/1/01 Florida (ESPN2) L, 49-14 11/30/01 Toledo (ESPN) L, 41-36 12/19/01 East Carolina (ESPN2) W, 64-61 9/12/02 Virginia Tech (ESPN) L, 47-21 9/20/02 UCF (ESPN2) W, 26-21 ▲ Marshall’s 2006 Green & White Spring Game drew a crowd 11/12/02 Miami (ESPN) W, 36-34 of 17,346 (17th largest spring game in the nation) and national 11/30/02 Ball State (ESPN2) W, 38-14 media such as USA Today, CNN/SI, and the NFL Network. 12/7/02 Toledo (ESPN2) W, 49-45 12/18/02 Louisville (ESPN2) W, 38-15 9/6/03 Tennessee (ESPN2) L, 34-24 9/12/03 Toledo (ESPN) L, 24-17 9/13/03 Kansas State (FSN) W, 27-20 11/12/03 Miami (ESPN2) L, 45-6 11/19/03 UCF (ESPN2) W, 21-7 9/11/04 Ohio State (ABC) L, 24-21 9/29/04 Miami (ESPN2) W, 33-25 11/5/04 Akron (ESPN2) L, 31-28 12/23/04 Cincinnati (ESPN) L, 32-14 9/10/05 Kansas State (ESPN2) L, 21-19 10/1/05 SMU (CSTV) W, 16-13(OT) 10/8/05 Virginia Tech (ESPN2) L, 41-14 10/15/05 UAB (CSTV on i) W, 20-19 10/22/05 UTEP (CSTV on i) L, 31-3 10/29/05 Tulane (CSTV) W, 27-26 ▲ ESPN’s Dr. Jerry Punch interviews Byron Leftwich after he led Marshall to a 38-15 win over Louisville in the 2002 GMAC Bowl. 11/8/05 Southern Miss (ESPN2) L, 27-24 (OT) That game scored the highest television rating of any bowl 11/26/05 Memphis (CSTV) L, 26-3 game in ESPN2 history at the time.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 36 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM MARSHALL’S BOWL GAMESbowl games

bowlmarshall has appearancesappeared in eight bowl games DYNASTY90s dynasty ► Marshall was tabbed the “Team of the 90s,” posting the best record among all Division I programs during the decade.

► 114-25 (.820) overall record in 10 seasons

► Nine consecutive 10-win seasons

► Highest fi nal single-season ranking in school history (10th in 1999)

► Six conference regular-season titles • Three Southern Conference crowns • Three Mid-American Conference crowns

► Two I-AA National Championships • 1992 (12-3) • 1996 (15-0)

► Three Bowl Appearances Laying the Foundation • 1997 Motor City Bowl Prior to the 2005 season, Bob Pruett announced his retirement as the Thundering Herd’s head • 1998 Motor City Bowl coach of nine seasons. Pruett guided the Herd through the winningest era in football history, • 1999 Motor City Bowl winning fi ve consecutive bowl games from 1998-2002. After the Herd made the transition from Division I-AA to I-A in 1997, the Herd qualifi ed for six straight bowl games, including four straight Motor City Bowl berths in Pontiac, Mich.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 37 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM MARSHALL’Sbowl games BOWL GAMES BOWLSbowl tradition 1997 Motor City Bowl Mississippi 34, Marshall 31 1998 Motor City Bowl Marshall 48, Louisville 29 1999 Motor City Bowl Marshall 21, BYU 3 2000 Motor City Bowl Marshall 25, Cincinnati 14 2001 GMAC Bowl Marshall 64, East Carolina 61 (2 OT) 2002 GMAC Bowl Marshall 38, Louisville 15 2004 Fort Worth Bowl “Miracle in Mobile” - 2001 Cincinnati 32, Marshall 14 Trailing 38-8 at halftime to the East Carolina Pirates in the 2001 GMAC Bowl, it seemed the Herd’s season would end in disappointing fashion. However, junior quarterback and current Jacksonville Jaguars’ star Byron Leftwich guided the Herd to an improbable comeback. Marshall cut the defi cit to 41-29 by the end of the third quarter and was able to force overtime, where the Herd won 64-61 in two extra periods in the highest scoring bowl game in history. First Bowl Game - 1947 Marshall played in its fi rst ever bowl game in 1947 - the Tangerine Bowl. However, head coach Cam Henderson took the team’s three top players to a basketball tournament out west. The Herd won the basketball tournament, but lost its fi rst bowl game 7-0 to Catawba. C-USAconference usa bowlBOWLS partners New Orleans Bowl December 20, 2006 C-USA vs. Sun Belt champion Louisiana Superdome (64,900) Birmingham Bowl December 23, 2006 C-USA vs. Big East Legion Field (72,000) Fort Worth Bowl December 23, 2006 C-USA vs. Big 12 Amon G. Carter Stadium (44,008) Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl December 24, 2006 C-USA vs. WAC Aloha Stadium (50,000) AutoZone Liberty Bowl December 31, 2006 C-USA champion vs. SEC Liberty Bowl Stadium (62,380) Another MVP Performance by Leftwich - 2002 GMAC Bowl In 2002, the Herd made its second straight appearance in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala. This January 7, 2007 time, Marshall and Leftwich didn’t need the theatrics of 2001. The Herd took early control of C-USA vs. MAC the game against Louisville and never allowed Dave Ragone and the Cardinals into the game, Ladd-Peebles Stadium (42,000) for a 38-15 victory. Leftwich threw four touchdown passes, making him the fi rst player in NCAA history to throw four TD passes in two bowl games.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 38 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM HERD IN THEHerd in NFLthe nfl THEactive playersNFL Mike Bartrum TE, Philadelphia Eagles

Troy Brown WR, New England Patriots

Chris Crocker S, Atlanta Falcons Mike Bartrum Johnathan Goddard Widely regarded as one of the best long snappers in football, Goddard was a sixth-round draft pick of the in Mike Bartrum has played 12 NFL seasons with Kansas City, 2005 after a stellar four-year career with the Thundering Herd. Johnathan Goddard Green Bay, New England and Philadelphia. He has appeared in He competed on the Colts’ in 2005 and made LB, the NFL postseason in 10 of his 12 pro campaigns along with his NFL debut after he was signed off the practice squad at the two Super Bowl appearances (1996-N.E., 2004-PHI). end of the season. (Pictured on left w. 2004 Nagurski Finalists) Chris Hanson P, Jacksonville Jaguars

Byron Leftwich QB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Chris Massey RB, St. Louis Rams

Randy Moss WR, Oakland Raiders Chris Crocker Chris Hanson Crocker was drafted in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft Hanson has developed into one of the top punters in the NFL, by the Cleveland Browns. He started all 16 games at strong spending time with Miami and Green Bay before settling in Chad Pennington safety for Cleveland in 2005, compiling career highs in tackles with the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 2002 he was named to his QB, New York Jets (81) and interceptions (2). He was acquired by the Atlanta fi rst Pro Bowl after leading the AFC in both gross punting Falcons in a March 2006 trade. (44.2-yard average) and net punting (37.6 average). Nate Poole WR,

John Wade C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Darius Watts WR,

*These former Marshall football stars were on active NFL rosters at the conclusion of the 2005 season. Chris Massey Nate Poole Massey has been a valuable member of the St. Louis Rams Poole was a Cardinals’ receiver from 2002-04 before moving since 2002. While his primary responsibility with St. Louis is his to New Orleans in 2005. He has played in over 35 NFL games. long snapping duties, Massey is a key special teams coverage Poole’s acrobatic, 28-yard touchdown reception against contributor and plays a limited role as a fullback. Minnesota in ‘03 sealed a Cards win and knocked the Vikings out of the playoff s, giving Green Bay the NFC North title.

John Wade Darius Watts Wade has been an outstanding performer throughout his Watts was a second-round draft choice of the Denver eight NFL seasons, starting 74 of his 94 career games played. Broncos in the 2004 NFL Draft after a record-breaking career A fi fth-round choice of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1998 at Marshall where he recorded 47 TD receptions - the 2nd NFL Draft, Wade signed a free agent deal with the then highest total in NCAA Division I history. Watts has appeared defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 26 games in his brief NFL career, with two starts. before the 2003 season. MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 39 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM HERDherd in the IN nfl THE NFL

Troy Brown Byron Leftwich Troy Brown, a three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Leftwich is second in school history with 11,903 passing yards, 89 Patriots, averaged a touchdown every eight times he touched the ball TD and only 28 interceptions. He posted a stellar rookie campaign (31 TD in 250 touches) during his impressive two-year career with the in 2003, throwing for 2,819 passing yards with 14 touchdowns and Herd. Brown ranks second on the Patriots all-time receptions list with 16 interceptions. He followed his rookie season with another highly 514 career receptions and also places second on the franchise’s receiving successful season, compiling 2,941 yards through the air with 15 yardage list with 5,982 yards. In 2004, he fi nished second on the team touchdowns and 10 interceptions. In just 11 games in 2005, Leftwich with three intceptions. He became the only player in Patriots history to threw for 2,123 yards with 15 touchdowns and fi ve interceptions while record a reception and an interception in the same game (11/14/04). posting a career-high 89.3 passer rating.

Seasons GP-GS Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Seasons GP-GS Att. Comp. Yards TD INT 1993-2005 175-61 514 5,982 11.6 82 27 2003-2005 40-38 1,161 681 7,883 44 31

Randy Moss Chad Pennington Moss, one of the most lethal deep threats in NFL history, re-wrote the Pennington, the fi rst quarterback chosen in 2000 NFL Draft, is the most Marshall record books as one of the most productive receivers in NCAA prolifi c passer in Marshall Thundering Herd history, amassing 14,098 history. In two seasons at Marshall, Moss caught 145 passes for 2,720 passing yards and 123 touchdowns in his four-year career. He holds yards with 53 touchdowns. Moss set an NFL record for most receiving the Mid-American Conference record with 100 TD passes. Pennington yards in a player’s fi rst seven seasons, amassing 9,142 yards - 70 yards was the 18th overall selection and the third of the New York Jets’ four ahead of Jerry Rice. He is a three-time AP All-Pro and fi ve-time Pro fi rst-round draft picks. He led the Jets to a pair of postseason berths in Bowl selection. 2002 and 2004. In 2002, Pennington threw for a career-high 3,120 yards with 22 TD and six intereceptions. Seasons GP-GS Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long 1998-2005 109-104 634 10,147 16.0 98 82 Seasons GP-GS Att. Comp. Yards TD INT 2000-2005 44-37 1,174 767 8,621 55 30

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 40 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM CONFERENCEconference USA usa Excellence every day. For Conference USA, dedication to excellence is Britton Banowsky a common thread in athletics, academics and in the community, and Commissioner, Conference USA the guiding initiative for the league’s promising future. Conference USA features 12 nationally prominent, tradition-rich members in East Banowsky became the second Commissioner Carolina, Houston, Marshall, Memphis, Rice, SMU, Southern Miss, of Conference USA on October 28, 2002. He Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF and UTEP. This combination enhances men’s replaced Mike Slive, who held the reins since and women’s programs that are steeped in athletic success and the Conference’s inception in 1995. academic prowess. Together, we are dedicated to excellence, integrity and leadership in athletics, academics and in our communities.

All C-USA institutions sponsor Division I-A football, along with several other men’s and women’s athletic programs, many of which compete regularly for NCAA Championships. C-USA sponsors competition in 19 sports - nine for men (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis and indoor and outdoor track and fi eld) and 10 for women (basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and fi eld and volleyball). east carolina houston The league sponsors numerous academic awards, including the pirates cougars Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative of outstanding achievement in the classroom. C-USA annually awards six postgraduate scholarships, along with the Sport Academic Award, Scholar Athletes of the Year and the Institutional Academic Excellence Award. marshall rice SUCCESS ON THE PLAYING FIELD Conference USA performers have achieved great success in competition, thundering herd owls placing the league among the top conferences in the nation.

Football • Rated among the top seven conferences in the nation • 33 teams have earned bowl bids • Member of the Bowl Championship Series memphis smu • Bowl tie-ins with the AutoZone Liberty Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Sheraton tigers mustangs Hawai’i Bowl, Fort Worth Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, Birmingham Bowl and a bowl in Houston, Texas

SUCCESS OFF THE FIELD C-USA institutions are among the nation’s best in academic performance among student-athletes, bolstered by the fact that southern miss tulane student-athletes at league schools have a higher graduation rate golden eagles green wave than the general student population. Among C-USA’s 5,000 student- athletes, there are champions off the playing fi eld as well. In 11 years, 92 student-athletes earned national ESPN The Magazine Academic All- America honors, while 282 were named All-District. In addition, more than 11,000 student-athletes have been named to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll or received the Commissioner’s Academic Medal, indicative uab tulsa of outstanding achievement in the classroom. blazers golden hurricane C-USA ON TV C-USA enjoys signifi cant television exposure through its partnerships with ESPN Inc. and College Sports Television Networks (CSTV). The league entered into long-term agreements with both ESPN and CSTV, which, combined, provides C-USA with signifi cant national and regional exposure for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and all other ucf utep conference sports. Additionally, the CSTV agreement includes video- golden knights miners on-demand, Internet, broadband, national over-the-air and satellite radio, and wireless distribution as well as corporate marketing rights, and website production through CSTV Online, a subsidiary of CSTV. The agreement with ESPN extends the conference’s current regular season football package to include the broadcast of the conference’s Football Championship Game. It also encompasses distribution of men’s basketball and women’s basketball on ESPN/ESPN2 and both tournament championship games.

C-USA IN THE COMMUNITY The conference’s footprint is concentrated with 12 members in nine states and a combined area population of nearly 17 million. More than 1.1 million living alumni represent C-USA schools across the nation. With a renewed commitment to community involvement, the conference has begun development of several initiatives to maintain strong ties in C-USA cities, as well as with fans and alumni across the country. C- USA schools also place a priority on giving back to their communities through volunteer service with local and national organizations.

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MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 41 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM STRENGTH/CONDITIONINGstrength & conditioning Mike Cochran Strength & Conditioning Coach Youngstown State, 1992 Mike Cochran is entering his second season as the Thundering Herd’s head strength and conditioning coach and this season moves his program into Marshall’s new 13,000 square foot weight training complex. “I’ve known Mike for 16 years and worked with him much of that time,” Mark Snyder said. “For several years he has been courted to become the head strength and conditioning coach at many schools, but he has been very selective and waiting for the perfect opportunity. All of our NFL players at Ohio State came back to work out with Mike in the off -season - that’s the kind of respect they have for him and his ability to make them successful.” Cochran come to Marshall after spending the previous four years as a strength and conditioning assistant at Ohio State where he worked under National Strength and Conditioning Hall of Fame member Allan Johnson. Prior to his tenure at Ohio State, Cochran served as the director of strength and conditioning at Youngstown State. He oversaw all 18 varsity sports for the Penguins, including the football program. Cochran, a native of Girard, Ohio, attended Youngstown State and played football for the Penguins, serving as team captain during his senior year of 1989. He played both fullback and linebacker and fi nished his career with 214 total tackles. Cochran earned his undergraduate degree in exercise science from Youngstown State in 1992 and went on to spend three seasons as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, working with the defense from 1993 to 1995. In 1995, Coachran was named Youngstown State’s assistant strength and conditioning coach and he was promoted to head strength coach in 1996. Cochran was inducted into the Youngstown State Hall of Fame in 2000. He and his wife, Traci, have two daughters, Mikayla and Raegan.

▲ Marshall’s new weight training facility more than triples the size of its predecessor in the Shewey Athletic Building.

▲ Marshall’s state-of-the-art, 13,000 square foot weight facility that features more than 285,000 pounds of new weights opened in the summer of 2006. The facility cost nearly $3 million and provides the Thundering Herd football team with one of the largest and fi nest facilities of its kind in the nation.

MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 42 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM SPORTS MEDICINEsports medicine Jeff Carrico Dedicated to the Student-Athlete Head Athletic Trainer, ATC The Marshall Sports Medicine Department is an Eastern Kentucky, 1993 established program that continues to grow in size and Jeff Carrico is now in his eighth season as head athletic trainer and ninth season commitment. Marshall University believes that Sports Medicine involves education, treatment and care, not just overall with the Marshall athletic training staff . to the injury, but of the student-athlete. To provide this Carrico is responsible for the medical coverage of men’s basketball and oversees optimal health care for student-athletes, the Sports Medicine men’s cross country, baseball, soccer, and golf. In addition to his duties with athletics, Department has a group of health care provides composed Carrico also teaches classes in the HPER department. of a head team physician, a head trainer, assistant trainers, Carrico, 36, came to Marshall from Northern Illinois University where he served graduate assistant athletic trainers and undergraduate in a similar capacity. staff . He received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with an emphasis on In addition to this, Marshall athletes have access to the area’s fi nest doctors and medical facilities. Marshall Sports athletic training and secondary education from Eastern Kentucky University in Medicine utilizes a 3,600-square foot training area housed 1993. He earned a master’s degree in Sports Management from Northern Illinois in the athletics center at the football stadium, as well as in 1995. the Henderson Center training room. These facilities are equipped with therapeutic and rehabilitative equipment and serve as the hub of injury evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, education and prevention for our student- Josh Signs athletes. Assistant Athletic Trainer for Football, ATC Tusculum, 1999 Joshua Signs joined the Marshall Athletic Training staff during the 2002 football season and serves as Marshall’s football trainer. His primary duties involve attending to the daily medical and training needs of Dr. Jose Ricard the Marshall football team. Team Doctor Emeritus He received his B.A. in Physical Education from Tusculum College in 1999 before getting his master’s in Education from Virginia Tech in 2000. Prior to his arrival at Marshall he had served as head trainer for the Gulf Coast Royals in the Florida State League. He has also worked in baseball for the Rochester Red Wings. Josh is married to the former Christina Stocum of Owego, N.Y Team Physicians

John Kelly Assistant Athletic Trainer Duquesne, 2002 John Kelly is in his third season with the Thundering Herd as an assistant athletic trainer. Prior to Marshall he served as a graduate assistant at the University of Kentucky where he worked with the UK football team. Kelly graduated from Duquesne with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training in 2002 and earned amaster’s degree in kinesiology and health promotion of Kentucky Dr. Chuck Giangarra Dr. Michael Gibbs (2004). Orthopedic Physician Team Physician

Dr. Chadley Runyon Dr. Ross Patton Team Physician Head Team Physician

Not Pictured Dr. Jeremy Fuller Team Physician

▲ Marshall football players receive treatment and care in a modern training room located in the Shewey Athletic Building. Dr. Stan Tao Orthopedic Physician MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | 43 | WWW.HERDZONE.COM ACADEMICbuck harless student-athlete SUPPORT program

▲ Marshall student-athletes have access to state-of-the-art computer labs and outstanding tutors and counselors. Academic Support Services

Marshall University, well-known for successful athletic teams, is taking the lead in preparing its student-athletes for life after intercollegiate athletics. The program responsible in seeing the athletes succeed is the Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program. The program was established in 1981 after a generous fi nancial contribution from Mingo County businessman Buck Harless. The program’s purpose is to aid all Marshall student-athletes in their academic endeavors while evaluating their athletic eligibility. At Marshall, it is very important for student-athletes to succeed in the classroom as well as on the playing fi eld. One way that the program directors watch over the student-athletes is by progress reports. These reports are used to promote university faculty involvement and are requested three times each semester. Based on these reports, a student’s test scores, previous semester’s grades and academic history, the offi ce assigns tutors to those who need them. Those athletes who need help are required to attend study sessions with their tutor. The staff maintains records and provides the needed services for all of Marshall’s 350-plus student-athletes. The one responsible to seeing that the purpose and the services are carried out is the director, Mary Clark. She came to Marshall from Marquette University, where she was the Coordinator for Student Programs. Clark received her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southeast Missouri State, and is working towards her doctorate in Educational Policy and Leadership at Marquette. She oversees a staff of program and academic counselors that work to ensure that Marshall’s student-athletes are meeting their goals in the classroom. In the summer of 1997, the Buck-Harless staff moved into a new home specifi cally designed for the student-athlete’s needs. This new facility, located adjacent to the Henderson Center in Gullickson Hall, includes a student-athlete lounge, a computer center, a one-on-one tutoring room, and an additional computer center that is shared with the rest of the student body. Along with a top-rate facility, Clark’s staff of counselors and specialists, which includes a learning disabilities specialist, provide student-athletes with the added attention needed to be successful in the classroom. These counselors are also there for the student-athlete to talk to about any problems that may occur on the playing fi eld, in the classroom or in their personal lives. The two full-time counselors have two graduate assistants under them. These assistants see to it that each student-athlete is getting the proper assistance in the academic arena. In addition to this, Marshall football players now have an academic counselor that is located in the Shewey Athletic Center to provide them easy access to academic assistance. There have been more than 500 academic all-conference selections since the program’s inception and a great deal of those academic standouts have earned national acclaim. For instance, several Marshall football players have earned Academic All-District honors and All-America honors and the football team has been recognized by the American Football Coaches Association repeatedly for its high graduation rates. One of Marshall’s proudest academic moments came in 1999 when quarterback Chad Pennington, an Academic All-American, earned the National Football Foundation’s prestigious Vincent DePaul Draddy Award that is presented annual to the top student-athlete in all of college football. In 2006, Marshall University placed 166 student-athletes on the C-USA Commissioners Honor Roll (3.0 or better) - second only to Rice University’s 174 members. In addition to this successful program, Marshall and the student-athlete program are part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. The NCAA program, started in 1995, works with the athletes, coaches and instructors to establish an environment that will allow the student- athletes to succeed in all aspects of their lives. Stressing academics, personal development, service and career development in conjunction with athletics, CHAMPS provides seminars and instruction in areas such as study skills, time management, goal setting, fundamental values, personal health, communication and fi scal responsibility. In addition, the participants are encouraged to do community service including mentoring and peer education counseling. The student-athlete label says it all; college athletes are students fi rst and foremost. At Marshall University that philosophy is impressed upon all the Thundering Herd athletes by their coaches, instructors and fellow students. The Buck Harless Student-Athlete Program and the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program provide Marshall athletes with the tools to get a quality education while participating in high-caliber athletics. Marshall realizes that a successful athlete must also be a successful person and goes to great lengths to provide the right environment in order to accomplish that goal.

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