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Marshall “Biggie” Goldberg

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Marshall “Biggie” Goldberg Famous memorial Veteran

Birth
Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA
Death
3 Apr 2006 (aged 88)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.9863609, Longitude: -87.72909
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Professional Football Player. As a running back he became a two time college All-American for the University of Pittsburgh. He led the Panthers to a national championship in 1937 and was runner for the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1938. After college he played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals, where his team won the 1947 National Football League Championship. He was selected an All-Pro player six times during his career, which was interrupted for three seasons by a World War II stint in the United States Navy. In 1958 he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Professional Football Player. As a running back he became a two time college All-American for the University of Pittsburgh. He led the Panthers to a national championship in 1937 and was runner for the prestigious Heisman Trophy in 1938. After college he played professional football for the Chicago Cardinals, where his team won the 1947 National Football League Championship. He was selected an All-Pro player six times during his career, which was interrupted for three seasons by a World War II stint in the United States Navy. In 1958 he was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

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  • Originally Created by: Bigwoo
  • Added: Apr 6, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13879532/marshall-goldberg: accessed ), memorial page for Marshall “Biggie” Goldberg (24 Oct 1917–3 Apr 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13879532, citing Ridge Lawn Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.