Robert Marshall
American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator
About Robert Marshall
Lived 1888 – 1972 (aged 83). Robert Marshall was an American basketball coach.
Robert Clarence Marshall (September 18, 1888 – March 2, 1972) was an American administrator and coach. He was the head football coach at Richmond College (now known as 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 (1918–19) and at Howard for two seasons (1920–1922), compiling a career college basketball record of 7–19. From 1933 to 1941, he was the superintendent of Duval County Public Schools.
Early life Marshall was born on September 18, 1888. Marshall competed in amateur athletics for many years and worked in the auditor's office of the Boston and Albany Railroad until 1912, when he was recommended for a teaching position by the Federated Boys' Clubs.
Career In 1912, Marshall accepted a teaching and coaching position at the George Junior Republic. He then held the same position at the University of Richmond and Randolph–Macon College. Marshall was appointed athletic director at Howard College in August 1920.
In 1922, Marshall was named director of athletics and coach at Duval High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He led the football team to an undefeated season in 1924. In 1927, Duval High was closed and replaced by three new high schools. Marshall was principal of Julia Landon High School during the 1927–28 school year. He was then appointed to the same position at Robert E. Lee High School. From 1933 to 1941, he was superintendent of Duval County Public Schools. In 1948, he was a candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction, but lost in the Democratic primary to Thomas D. Bailey.
Head coaching record College football
College basketball
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Robert Marshall's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Marshall?
American football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator
When was Robert Marshall born?
Robert Marshall was born on 18 September 1888.
When did Robert Marshall die?
Robert Marshall died on 2 March 1972.
What was Robert Marshall's occupation?
Robert Marshall was a basketball coach.
What nationality was Robert Marshall?
Robert Marshall was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Marshall. https://biography.guide/robert-marshall-basketball-coach/
MLA: "Robert Marshall." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-marshall-basketball-coach/.
Chicago: "Robert Marshall." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-marshall-basketball-coach/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC