Marshall Thundering Herd - TD drive vs ECU 1970

Archival footage of Marshall's game at East Carolina in 1970. The plane carrying the Herd home from its game at ECU crashed near Tri-State Airport, killing all 75 aboard. The victims included 37 MU football players, five coaches, seven staff members, 21 community supporters and five crew of the DC-9 jetliner. This particular footage shows Marshall's 2nd half tying touchdown drive. QB Ted Shoebridge moved the Herd 76 yards in only seven plays, hitting Jack Repasy for the score with six minutes left in the 3rd quarter. The big play in the drive came when Shoebridge hit Bob Harris for 48 yards on third and 21 from the Marshall 13.

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• marshall
• thundering
• herd
• football
• touchdown
• TD

[chugger74]

Yes VERY hard to watch. Ted Shoebridge (the quarterback) was a big star at Lyndhurst HS in New Jersey. My dad was the team physician when I was about 10 - I was allowed on the sidelines, and I can still remember Ted patting me on the head, He was my first hero, and I was devastated when he died in the crash. RIP Ted!

[catalina1010]

Hard to watch this, knowing what will happen to these poor players! Saw the movie and it is very sad, but done very well. R.I.P. to all 75

[brinkbro12]

My dad played in this game for ECU, he passed away 20 years ago but my mom tells me he was really beat down by the tragedy that followed this. sad stuff.

[albertoatr]

@chugger74 I'm sorry for the heroes who died. I am Brazilian, and I was very moved by your comment. Can you give some more details about this?

[WWU1979]

It still breaks my heart to see this after all these years. I was a 15 year old high school sophomore in Washington state when the news came on the TV and of all the things that happened to me as a young man I don't think anything affected me more deeply than this sudden incredible tragedy, the loss of these guys who almost seemed to be my peers. I've always hoped that those closer to this event have managed to grieve and go on and have more special memories of the 75 who perished than the grie

[fuseavk]

@chugger74 nice memory! :)

[pavanvullii]

One of the best movies I have even watched..thank you.....

[Sharonda06]

Hi, I'm an ECU alum/employee. Thanks for putting up this footage. I've always heard so much about the tragic events, but this is the first time I've actually seen real footage from the game.This game marks a sad and tragic moment in history that links both universities forever. I can speak for most ECU fans that we value the continued relationship between the schools and it's personally a game that I always look forward to each year.

[StanaVKCI]

I just got through watching 'We Are Marshall' it's very sad.

From Croatia!