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Hace 3 días · In 1961, Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall refused to integrate his team with black players, but President Kennedy forced his hand by refusing to allow the team to play in the stadium, which was on Federal land, unless he desegregated the organization.
Hace 2 días · Wismer was willing; he was feuding at the time with the Redskins' principal owner, George Preston Marshall, and realized he would never own the Washington franchise. Wismer, while wealthy, was not nearly as rich as the other potential team owners.
Hace 3 días · The owner of the Redskins, George Preston Marshall, was a well-known bigot. Davis refused to report to Washington training camp. Coach Brown then contacted Marshall with a trade proposal: RB...
Hace 6 días · This team would have a much less tragic history if someone had removed George Preston Marshall and taken ownership control when they were the Boston Braves. The NFL has a colorful, interesting history. Marshall is the worst part of that history. Dallas Cowboys
Hace 3 días · Davis was chosen by the Washington Redskins with the first overall pick in the 1962 draft, but while Davis was the first black player ever selected by Washington, team owner George Preston Marshall made the move only after being given an ultimatum to add an African-American player or risk losing his stadium lease.
Hace 3 días · Redskins owner George Preston Marshall wasn't keen on the idea of having black players on his team. That became a source of embarrassment to the NFL and to the lawmakers who called Washington home-away-from-home. That all ended in 1962, with the signing of wide receiver Bobby Mitchell.
Hace 1 día · 5.Early 1970s Preston. The annual Leyland pram race got off to a good start when the event was kicked off by skipper Graham Hawkins, Alan Kelly and George Ross from Preston North End.
