Robert C. Marshall

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Robert C. Marshall
Biographical details
Born(1888-09-18)September 18, 1888
Alma materUniversity of Maine[1]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
Football
1918Richmond
1919Randolph–Macon
1920–1921Howard (AL)
Basketball
1918–1919Richmond
1920–1922Howard (AL)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1918–1919Richmond
1919–1920Randolph–Macon
1920–1922Howard (AL)
Head coaching record
Overall10–19–2 (football)
7–19 (basketball)

Robert C. Marshall (September 18, 1888 – ?) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Richmond in 1918, Randolph–Macon College in 1919, and Howard College—now known as Samford University—in 1920 and 1921, compiling a career college football record of 10–19–2. Marshall was also the head basketball coach at Richmond for one season, in 1918–19, and at Howard for two seasons, from 1920 to 1922, compiling a career college basketball record of 7–19.

Marshall was born on September 18, 1888. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Howard College and a Master of Education from Syracuse University.[2] Marshall was appointed athletic director at Howard College in August 1920.[3][4]

Head coaching record[]

Football[]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Richmond Spiders (South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1918)
1918 Richmond 3–1–1 1–0 3rd
Richmond: 3–1–1 1–0
Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets (Independent) (1919)
1919 Randolph–Macon 1–7
Randolph–Macon: 1–7
Howard Bulldogs (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1920–1921)
1920 Howard 3–5–1 2–3 14th
1921 Howard 3–6 1–4 T–21st
Howard: 6–11–1 3–7
Total: 10–19–2

College basketball[]

Statistics overview
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Richmond Spiders (Independent) (1918–1919)
1918–19 Richmond 1–5
Richmond: 1–5
Howard Bulldogs (Independent) (1920–1922)
1920–21 Howard 1–5
1921–22 Howard 5–9
Howard: 6–14
Total: 7–19

References[]

  1. ^ Bailey, John Wendell (1949). "Football at the University of Richmond, 1878-1948".
  2. ^ "Known Your Candidates in School Races". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. April 25, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ "Marshall To Lead Howard Bulldogs". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. August 29, 1920. p. 46. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "Howard College Coach Will Direct Organized Play At Underwood Park". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. August 29, 1920. p. 46. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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