Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame
Jack Lengyel
- Induction:
- 2022
Lengyel was head coach of the "Young" Thundering Herd, the program's first teams following the 1970 plane crash. He rebuilt the football program, and picked up a 15-13 win in Marshall's first home game after the crash by beating Xavier on a last-second touchdown on September 25, 1971. Later that same season, MU upset Bowling Green at Homecoming, taking down Coach Don Nehlen's Falcons, 12-10. Following his time in Huntington, Lengyel joined the administrative ranks, being named Director of Athletics at Fresno State, Missouri and Navy. In 2006, Lengyel's story was brought to the silver screen by Warner Bros. Pictures in We Are Marshall, where he was portrayed by Matthew McConaughey.
Marshall Volleyball: HC Heather Stout Postgame vs. App State 11/7/25
Saturday, November 08
Marshall Women's Basketball Postgame: HC Juli Fulks & Players vs Northern Kentucky
Friday, November 07
Marshall Football: Player Weekly Interviews (Game 9 | James Madison)
Tuesday, November 04
Marshall Football: Tony Gibson Weekly Press Conference (Game 9 | James Madison)
Tuesday, November 04
