Marshall played its 2026 Play For The 75 game in 1970 replica jerseys. On Saturday, November 14, the 56th anniversary of the plane crash that killed 75 people connected to the Marshall football program, the Thundering Herd hosted App State at Joan C. Edwards Stadium dressed like the 1970 team. Marshall posted the look before kickoff with a simple line: "Honoring them with our 1970 Replica Jerseys."
Marshall's 1970 replica jerseys, via @HerdFB
Quick Answers
- What did Marshall wear for Play For The 75 in 2026? 1970 replica jerseys: a kelly green helmet with a white center stripe, a white jersey with kelly green numbers and trim, and white pants with a green stripe.
- Why? To honor the 75 players, coaches, staff members, supporters and flight crew who died in the Marshall plane crash on November 14, 1970.
- Did Marshall wear the black helmet? No. Marshall wore all black with a special memorial helmet for this game in 2025, and the program has used black memorial helmets in recent seasons. In 2026 it went back to 1970 instead.
- What did App State wear? A white helmet, black jersey and white pants.
- Who won? App State, 20-16.
The Uniform
The 1970 replicas strip Marshall back to two colors. The helmet is kelly green with one white stripe down the middle. The jersey is white with kelly green numbers, green trim at the collar and sleeves, and green numbers on the shoulders. The pants are white with a single green stripe down the side. It reads like a photo from 1970 brought to life.
The fans did their part in a different color. Marshall's theme for the game was "We Are … Playing For The 75!" and fans were asked to wear black, so the team in kelly green and white stood out against a dark stadium.
Why This Game Matters
On November 14, 1970, Southern Airways Flight 932, carrying the Marshall football team home from a game at East Carolina, crashed near the Tri-State Airport in West Virginia. All 75 people on board were killed, including 37 players and most of the coaching staff. Marshall plays a home game on or near the anniversary every year, and in recent seasons it has been called Play For The 75.
The uniform for that game has changed over the years. Marshall has worn black memorial helmets, including a one-off design that the athletic department auctioned in 2024 to benefit the We Are Marshall endowment, and in 2025 it wore all black with a special memorial helmet. The 1970 replicas are a different kind of tribute. Instead of mourning colors, the players wore what the 1970 team wore.
The Game
App State won 20-16. Marshall led 16-13 early in the fourth quarter, and App State scored the go-ahead touchdown after that. The full Week 11 slate is in our College Football Week 11 uniforms guide, and Marshall's season is on the Marshall 2026 uniform schedule.
Our Take
Black helmets say grief. The 1970 replicas say these were football players, and this is what they looked like. That is the stronger tribute, and it is also a better uniform. Kelly green and white is Marshall at its simplest, and a single-stripe green helmet is something the program should not wait a year to wear again. Grade: A-.
Frequently Asked Questions
What uniforms did Marshall wear against App State in 2026?
Marshall wore 1970 replica jerseys on November 14, 2026: a kelly green helmet with a white stripe, a white jersey with kelly green numbers and white pants with a green stripe.
Why did Marshall wear 1970 jerseys?
To honor the 75 people who died in the Marshall plane crash on November 14, 1970. The game was played on the 56th anniversary of the crash.
Does Marshall always wear black for the Play For The 75 game?
Not always. Marshall has worn black memorial helmets in recent seasons and all black in 2025, but in 2026 it wore the 1970 replica jerseys. Fans are asked to wear black.
Who won Marshall vs. App State in 2026?
App State won 20-16 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington.
More College Football Uniform Coverage
- Marshall 2026 uniform schedule
- App State 2026 uniform schedule
- College Football Week 11 uniforms: every game
Sources: @HerdFB on X (November 14, 2026); Marshall Athletics (HerdZone) game themes and Play For The 75 coverage; ESPN game broadcast and box score.
