Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Marshall
Huntington, WV
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📖About Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Joan C. Edwards Stadium opened in 1991 and honors the memory of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 Marshall players, coaches, and supporters. The Thundering Herd have a .834 home winning percentage.
🏛️History
Origins
Built to replace deteriorating Fairfield Stadium. Opened September 7, 1991 vs New Hampshire. Named for Joan C. Edwards—one of two NCAA D1 stadiums named exclusively for a woman.
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Best Seats
U-shaped design offers good sightlines. Expandable to 55,000 seats.
Parking Tips
Campus parking available. Downtown Huntington is walkable.
Game Day
Memorial to 1970 crash is moving tribute. Marshall is 151-30 at home since 1991. "We Are Marshall" immortalized the story.
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