1925 1970 1992 2014 Naming of Thundering Herd Initially, Marshall athletic teams used the nickname “Big Green” for much of its early history. However, Huntington sportswriter Duke Ridgley first used the phrase “Thundering Herd” in 1925 to describe the football team. The headlines of that football season, coupled with the popularity of Zane Grey’s novel at the time, “The Thundering …
Sun Belt School History
Sun Belt School History The Sun Belt Conference (SBC) is a collegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I since 1976. Originally a non-football conference, the Sun Belt began sponsoring football in 2001. Its football teams participate in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The 14 member institutions of the Sun Belt are distributed primarily across the southern …
C-USA School History
C-USA School History Conference USA (C-USA or CUSA) is an intercollegiate athletic conference whose current member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA’s Division I in all sports. C-USA’s offices are located in Dallas, Texas. FIU Panthers Established: 1966 NCAA Championships: 0See School HistoryJacksonville State Gamecocks Established: 1883 NCAA Championships: 0See School HistoryLiberty …
