The 2004 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented

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(NCAA) Division I –A

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during the

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. Marshall competed as a member of the East Division of

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, and played their home games at

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. They were coached by

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, who would retire from coaching at the end of the season.

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References

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Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons

Marshall Thundering Herd football The Marshall Thundering Herd football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Marshall University. The team represents the university as a member of the Sun Belt Conference East Division of the National Collegiate Athletic Associat ...

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