Plane Crash Memorial - Special Collections
www.marshall.edu › special-collections › memorialOn a rainy hill side in Wayne County, West Virginia, the lives of 75 people were lost in the worst single air tragedy in NCAA sports history. Among the losses were nearly the entire Marshall University football team, coaches, flight crew, numerous fans, and supporters. The event marked a boundary by which an entire community would forever measure time… before or after “The Crash”.
Marshall Plane Crash Site, Wayne County, WV
littlebitsofhistory.blogspot.com › 2009 › 11Nov 14, 2009 · Marshall Plane Crash Site, Wayne County, WV. Marker Text: On Nov. 14, 1970, 75 people died in the worst sports-related air tragedy in U.S. history, when a Southern Airways DC-9 crashed into the hillside nearby. The victims included 36 Marshall University football players, 9 coaches and administrators, 25 fans and air crew of 5.
Southern Airways Flight 932 - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Airways_Flight_932On November 15, 1970, a memorial service was held at the indoor, 8,500-seat Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse with moments of silence, remembrances, and prayers. The following Saturday, another memorial service was held at the outdoor, 18,000-seat Fairfield Stadium. Across the nation, many expressed their condolences. Classes at Marshall, along with numerous events and shows by t…