About Marshall University Stadium
Marshall University Stadium is a former name of Joan C. Edwards Stadium, used 1991–2003. Joan C. Edwards Stadium is a College Football stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. It opened in 1991. It was designed by Rosser International. It seats 38,227. Its current tenant is Marshall Thundering Herd (College Football), since 1991. By capacity it ranks 83rd of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 195th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.
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Venue Information
Location
Architect
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Marshall Thundering Herd While based here: 34 seasons · 216-138 regular season in the 30 seasons with results on record · 18 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1991–present
Sun Belt 2022–2026 · C-USA 2005–2021 · MAC 1997–2004 · 1 earlier conference · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 1991–present |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Game results are on record only for top-division college football seasons; other seasons count toward seasons here but not toward the record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Marshall University Stadium?
The capacity of Marshall University Stadium is 38,227.
When was Marshall University Stadium built?
Marshall University Stadium opened in 1991.
Who designed Marshall University Stadium?
Marshall University Stadium was designed by Rosser International.
Who operates Marshall University Stadium?
Marshall University Stadium is operated by Marshall University.
Who plays at Marshall University Stadium?
Marshall University Stadium is the home venue of Marshall Thundering Herd.
Where did the Marshall Thundering Herd play before Marshall University Stadium?
Before moving to Marshall University Stadium in 1991, the Marshall Thundering Herd played at Fairfield Stadium from 1929 to 1988.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 23 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
2004 - Present
Marshall University Stadium
1991 - 2003
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Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Stadium | 1928–1990 | 1.2 mi |
| Spartan Municipal Stadium | 1928– | 37 mi |
| University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field | 1918– | 44 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.