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George Preston Marshall (October 11, 1896 – August 9, 1969) was an American football executive who owned the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He founded the franchise as the Boston Braves in 1932 based on the remnants of the Newark Tornadoes, a defunct franchise which was sold back to the league in 1930. [1]
Full Name: George Preston Marshall. Birthdate: Oct. 11, 1896. Birthplace: Grafton, W. Va. Died: Aug. 9, 1969. High School: Friends Select (Washington D.C.) Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: Sept. 7, 1963
Jun 24, 2020 · George Preston Marshall, the original owner of the N.F.L. team in Washington that was the last franchise to integrate its roster, will have his name removed from the team’s stadium...
George Preston Marshall, founder, owner and president emeritus of the Washington Redskins football club, died in his sleep at his Georgetown home yesterday at 7:55 a.m. He was 72.
Jun 24, 2020 · The NFL’s Washington Redskins team is making a clean break with its past and is removing the name of founder George Preston Marshall from all official team material, as well as pulling his...
Oct 6, 2012 · The Redskins were owned by George Preston Marshall, who was born in segregated West Virginia to native Washingtonians. He attended segregated high schools in Washington.
Jun 24, 2020 · The Washington Redskins are removing George Preston Marshall's name from their Ring of Fame at FedEx Field, according to a team spokesman, less than a week after his statue was removed from...
