George Preston Marshall
American football executive
Died when: 72 years 302 days (873 months)Star Sign: Libra
George Preston Marshall (October 11, 1896 – August 9, 1969) was an American businessman best known for founding the Washington Commanders, an American football franchise belonging to the National Football League (NFL).
He founded the team as the Boston Braves in 1932 and was its controlling owner until his death in 1969.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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