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Michael Weldon Bartrum is an American football coach and former long snapper and tight end who is currently a senior analyst and special assistant to the head coach for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He played 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), and was considered one of the best long snappers while he was playing. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. He retired in 2007 after suffering a neck injury in a 2006 game.
Benjamin Richard Grubbs is a former American football guard. He played college football at Auburn University, and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He has also played for the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs.
Michael Dale Barber, Jr. is a former American football wide receiver who played college football at Marshall University. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Drafted in the 4th round by the San Francisco 49ers, he went on to play 4 seasons in the NFL. Inducted into the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
William Alfred "Red" Dawson is a former American football player and assistant coach for Marshall University. He was nicknamed "Red" for his red hair.
The 2009 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Marshall competed as a member of the East Division of Conference USA, and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Thundering Herd finished the season 7–6 overall and 4–4 in Conference USA play. They were invited to the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where they defeated Ohio, 21–17.
The Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball team represents Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. They compete in the NCAA Division I as a member of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2003 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Marshall did not make a bowl game for the first time since 1997. The Thundering Herd's upset against sixth-ranked Kansas State highlighted the season.
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 Association, playing at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level.
Joseph "Lee" Smith is a former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Marshall University, and was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. In late January 2022 he announced he would retire from the NFL.
Aaron Jameer Dobson is a current American football coach and former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft and played college football at Marshall. After retiring from the NFL, he was hired as an offensive analyst at Marshall.
Harold "Gator" Hoskins is a former American football tight end who last played for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall.
Sean P. Doctor is a former American football running back who played two seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Charlotte Rage and Buffalo Destroyers. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University. Sean Doctor was also a member of the Raleigh–Durham Skyhawks of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
Emanuel Augustus Byrd is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Marshall, and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Chase Litton is an American football quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Marshall University. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
Noah Ryan Gray is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke and was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Omari Cobb is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. After playing college football for Marshall, he signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
Jamil Roberts is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Australian club Peninsula Power FC in the National Premier Leagues Queensland. He previously played college soccer for Marshall University.
Nazeeh Johnson is an American football safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall and was drafted by the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
