Robert C. Marshall
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1888 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 2, 1972 (aged 83) Volusia, Florida, U.S. |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1918 | Richmond |
| 1919 | Randolph–Macon |
| 1920–1921 | Howard (AL) |
| 1922–1926 | Duval HS (FL) |
| Basketball | |
| 1918–1919 | Richmond |
| 1920–1922 | Howard (AL) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1917–1918 | George Washington |
| 1918–1919 | Richmond |
| 1919–1920 | Randolph–Macon |
| 1920–1922 | Howard (AL) |
| 1922–1927 | Duval HS (FL) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–19–2 (football) 7–19 (basketball) |
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.[1] He attended Wellesley High School in Wellesley, Massachusetts and was a member of the baseball, football and track teams at the University of Maine.[2] He also attended the University of Florida, Syracuse University, Randolph–Macon College, and Howard College. He earned a bachelor of science from Howard and a master's in education from Syracuse.[1] 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.[3]
Career
In 1912, Marshall accepted a teaching and coaching position at the George Junior Republic.[3] From 1915 to 1917, he worked at Roanoke City High School, where he led the school's baseball team to a championship. In 1917, he was named athletic director at George Washington University.[2] 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.[4][5]
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.[6] In 1927, Duval High was closed and replaced by three new high schools.[7] 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.[8] 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.[9]
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
| 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
- ^ a b "Know Your Candidates in School Races". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. April 25, 1948. p. 15. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ a b "Marshal (sic) Has Coached Many Champion Teams". The University Hatchet. March 2, 1917. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Federated Boys' Clubs Executive Council Notes". Work With Boys. XII (IX): 456. November 1912. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Marshall To Lead Howard Bulldogs". The Birmingham News. Birmingham, Alabama. August 29, 1920. p. 46. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "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 .
- ^ "Duval Hi School Signs Up Robert Marshall Again". The Evening Independent. June 22, 1925. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Veteran Duval Coach Made Athletic Head". St. Petersburg Times. June 14, 1927. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "In the Educational Field". The Nation's Schools. II (2): 106. August 1908. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Superintendcies (sic) Of State-County Schools Nominated". The Belle Glade Herald. May 14, 1948. Retrieved June 30, 2025.