When Charles Huff became a head coach for the first time at Marshall, fans hoped he would help the program continue its winning ways.
So far, he’s delivered with an overall winning record in three years and three consecutive bowl appearances. But now the Thundering Herd will seek to be even better in 2024 as they pursue a Sun Belt Championship.
Here’s more information about Huff.
What’s Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff’s Salary?
Charles Huff agreed to a four-year deal in 2021, meaning he’s in the final year of that agreement, that pays him $755,500 annually. That’s how much he made in total pay in 2023, according to USA Today.
Charles Huff’s Coaching History
| Years | Team | Position |
| 2021-present | Marshall | HC |
| 2019-20 | Alabama | AHC/RBs |
| 2018 | Mississippi State | AHC/RBs/Run Game Coordinator |
| 2014-17 | Penn State | RBs/ST |
| 2013 | Western Michigan | RBs |
| 2012 | Buffalo Bills | Asst. RBs |
| 2011 | Vanderbilt | Off. Quality Control |
| 2010 | Hampton | OL |
| 2009 | Maryland | Asst. OL |
| 2007-08 | Tennessee State | TEs/ST |
| 2006 | Tennessee State | OL |
What’s Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff’s Record?
Charles Huff is 22-17 in the FBS as a head coach. That’s from the past three seasons at Marshall.
Huff is 1-2 as a head coach in bowl games.
How Old Is Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff?
Charles Huff is 41 years old.
Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff’s Background
Huff was a well-respected assistant coach and recruiter before taking over at Marshall.
During his career, Huff has mostly coached running backs. And within the past decade, he’s mentored some great ones like Saquon Barkley of Penn State and Najee Harris and Brian Robinson Jr. of Alabama.
Before going to Marshall, Huff was an assistant head coach and running backs coach at Alabama from 2019-20. The year before, he was an assistant head coach, running backs coach, and run game coordinator at Mississippi State.
He was a running backs coach and special teams coordinator at Penn State from 2014-17. He also worked with RBs at Western Michigan in 2013, and he was an assistant running backs coach at the pro level for the Buffalo Bills in 2012.
He was an offensive quality control coach for Vanderbilt in 2011 after coaching offensive linemen for a year at Hampton, which is where he played and started 12 games at center as a senior.
He was an assistant O-line coach at Maryland in 2009. He began his coaching career at Tennessee State, first working with offensive linemen in 2006 and then becoming a tight ends coach and special teams coordinator from 2007-08.
