2015 marked the 45th anniversary of the 1970 tragedy – to which Marshall unveiled black jerseys for the first time in program history against FIU on 11/14/15. In 2022, Marshall revealed a new black helmet and wore entirely all-black uniforms for the tribute game against Appalachian State. Harry “Cy” Young starred in football and baseball at Marshall College (University status in 1961) from 1910 to 1912. Young then left Marshall, and was a two-sport All-American at Washington & Lee. He rushed for nearly 4,000 yards for Thundering Herd, a hometown star for the Huntington High Pony Express before joining Marshall.