sentences:  He joined Perry Moss's Marshall football staff as defensive line coach in early 1969 replacing Ken Cooper who resigned to coach in Florida  He was interior line coach at the time of Moss's removal from the head coaching duties.Tolley became the interim head coach of Marshall just four days before the start of fall practice for the 1969 season.He started the season with over 40 players but through attrition, the number of players dropped to just 32 player after the team lost the first six games.