Past 19 years

[ohio herd]

Since we moved up to FBS in 1997 we have done pretty good IMO.

> Eight 10 win or better seasons
> Six Conference titles
> Finished season in the Top 25 FOUR times
> Bowl season record of 10-2
> Three Heisman trophy finalists
> 19 guys drafted in the NFL draft and many others with contracts

Compare that to out last 10 seasons in FCS 1987-96

> Eight 10 win or better seasons
> Three Conference titles
> Two FCS National Championships
> Eight times in Final Top 25 FCS

Looks to me like Marshall football is back to stay! Go Herd!!!!!

 

[bbneutralfan]

Sounds good

 

[GreenDuke]

Good stuff, but its only two Heisman finalists.

 

[thunders1]

> Three Heisman trophy finalists

slight correction. Only two Heisman finalists. To be considered a finalist, one must be invited to the NY ceremony. Byron was not invited.

 

[BleedsGreen33]

slight correction. Only two Heisman finalists. To be considered a finalist, one must be invited to the NY ceremony. Byron was not invited.

We've had 4 candidates and 2 finalists. Byron should have been in NY regarldess of injury.

 

[maclid]

We've had 4 candidates and 2 finalists. Byron should have been in NY regarldess of injury.

We've had three candidates. Randy, Chad, and Byron are the only ones that received Heisman votes.

 

[BleedsGreen33]

We've had three candidates. Randy, Chad, and Byron are the only ones that received Heisman votes.

Cato was a candidate as he received consideration.

Semifinalists receive votes.

The finalists(top 4 vote getters) are invited to New York.

 

[Herd Fever]

Cato didn't receive one Heisman Vote. And its not always the Top 4.

Some years like this year only 3 was invited. And some years there is 5

 

[BleedsGreen33]

Cato didn't receive one Heisman Vote. And its not always the Top 4.

Some years like this year only 3 was invited. And some years there is 5

I didn't say he got a vote. He was considered meaning in the conversation.

Been a while since there were 5 invited.

Three is probably about the right number anyways.

 

[Herd Fever]

Being considered and being a candidate is 2 different things. Cato was never a candidate. And I believe there was 5 in NY just a few years ago

 

[ohio herd]

C

Cato didn't receive one Heisman Vote. And its not always the Top 4.

Some years like this year only 3 was invited. And some years there is 5

Cato and Leftwitch got hosed by the voters

 

[Herd Fever]

Leftwitch yea I would agree with you there.

Cato threw 4 interceptions and lost to WKU. That is why he didn't go to NYC

 

[ohio herd]

slight correction. Only two Heisman finalists. To be considered a finalist, one must be invited to the NY ceremony. Byron was not invited.

okay I have heard repeatedly the phrase 3 finalists- thought BL getting 6th qualified.

 

[GreenDuke]

okay I have heard repeatedly the phrase 3 finalists- thought BL getting 6th qualified.

Not saying that myth came out of MU but it sure fits the schools longtime problem of, let's say, "100% truthfulness".