Marshall Newell

American football player and coach (1871-1897) Date Of Birth : 1871-04-02T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1897-12-24T00:00:00Z

Marshall “Ma” Newell (April 2, 1871 – December 24, 1897) was an American football player and coach, “beloved by all those who knew him” and nicknamed “Ma” for the guidance he gave younger athletes.
After his sudden and early death, Harvard University’s Newell Boathouse was built in his memory.
He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957.

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