Given his achievements, he is one of the most underappreciated athletes of the twentieth century. In 1903, Bobby Marshall became the first African-American football player to play for the University of Minnesota. He also starred for the school’s baseball team, and later became the first Black semipro hockey player in the nation’s history. After several seasons with one of the best Negro baseball teams of the dead ball era, the 1909-1910 St.
Bobby Marshall - There with Fritz Pollard
Bobby Marshall - There with Fritz Pollard
Bobby Marshall - There with Fritz Pollard
Given his achievements, he is one of the most underappreciated athletes of the twentieth century. In 1903, Bobby Marshall became the first African-American football player to play for the University of Minnesota. He also starred for the school’s baseball team, and later became the first Black semipro hockey player in the nation’s history. After several seasons with one of the best Negro baseball teams of the dead ball era, the 1909-1910 St.