Download or read book The Marshall Story written by Henchard Press and published by Indigo Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Marshall Story tells the true and inspiring story of Marshall University's rise from scandal and tragedy to stand among the elite of college football. Despite being a perennial football loser, Marshall's Thundering Herd was much loved by the people of Huntingdon, WV. When a group of well-financed boosters attempts to circumvent recruiting rules, an investigation leads to NCAA probation and the school's expulsion from the Mid-American Conference. Just when Marshall appears to have restored order in the program, a plane carrying the players, coaches and fans home from a 1970 game at East Carolina crashes into a WV hillside, killing all aboard. Undaunted, the school and community recover with the help of Coach Lengyel and inspired staff and players who restore the team's competitive spirit and lay a foundation their successors will build upon to eventually win two national championships.