George Preston Marshall

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. Marshall renamed the team "Redskins" in 1933 and relocated them to Washington, D.C. in 1937. He was its controlling owner until his death in 1969.

For other people named George Marshall, see George Marshall (disambiguation).
George Preston Marshall
Marshall in 1949
Personal information
Born:(1896-10-11)October 11, 1896
Grafton, West Virginia, U.S.
Died:August 9, 1969(1969-08-09) (aged 72)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Career information
College:Randolph-Macon College
Position:Owner
Career history
As an executive:
  • Boston Braves / Redskins / Washington Redskins (1932–1969)
Career highlights and awards

In 1963, he became one of the first 17 inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with Redskin great Sammy Baugh. Marshall, a supporter of racial segregation, was the last NFL owner to integrate African Americans onto a roster, only doing so in 1962 under pressure from the federal government, which threatened to block the use of D.C. Stadium, which they owned, unless he did.

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