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2 days ago · Co-owner George Preston Marshall changed the name to the Redskins, more likely to avoid confusion while retaining the Native American imagery of the team than to honor coach William Henry "Lone Star" Dietz, whose identity as a Native American was debated.
6 days ago · In 1933, George Preston Marshall, who owned the only team south of the Mason-Dixon line, instigated a secret ban on Black players. After World War II, which saw more than a million Black Americans fight for their country, the integrated All-America Football Conference emerged to compete with the NFL.
4 days ago · In 1958, Murchison heard that George Preston Marshall, owner of the Washington Redskins, was eager to sell the team. Just as the sale was about to be finalized, Marshall called for a change in terms. Murchison was outraged and canceled the whole deal.
5 days ago · After the contest, Redskins owner George Preston Marshall told reporters that the Bears were crybabies and quitters when the going got tough. As the Bears prepared for the rematch, Chicago head coach George Halas fired up his team by showing them newspaper articles containing Marshall's comments, then said, "Gentlemen, this is what George ...
Jul 16, 2024 · When George Preston Marshall finally agreed to integrate his roster and acquired future Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Mitchell, Snead had a weapon on the outside.
Jul 19, 2024 · The freeze-out coincided with the ascendancy of George Preston Marshall, who became the sole owner of the Boston Redskins in 1933 and subsequently moved them to Washington, D.C.
Jul 16, 2024 · By the late 1950s, Washington was a laughing stock. Owner George Preston Marshall was a well-known skinflint who often lost players because he refused to meet reasonable salary demands.
