Marshall is preparing to take on Appalachian State at home on Saturday, and the matchup carries extra meaning because it is being played as part of the annual 75 Game. The date also marks the 56th anniversary of the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 players, coaches, and supporters.
For Marshall, the 75 Game is tied directly to that tragedy and remains a significant part of the program's annual calendar. The home matchup against Appalachian State gives the occasion a football setting, but the remembrance of 1970 is at the center of it.
What the 75 Game represents
The 75 Game is a reminder of the lives lost in 1970, when a tragic plane crash took 75 players, coaches, and supporters. More than five decades later, Marshall continues to recognize that history through this annual game.
This year's matchup against Appalachian State is set for Saturday at home, bringing the tribute and the game together in Huntington, W.Va. For Marshall, the occasion is about both competing on the field and honoring the memory connected to the anniversary.
