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The Washington Redskins drafted Ernie Davis, who refused to sign with owner George Preston Marshall, a publicly avowed segregationist
Professional football team owner George Preston Marshall (October 11, 1896 - August 9, 1969) was the only child born to Thomas Hildebrand “Hill” Marshall and Blanche Preston Sebrell Marshall. Many sources list his birthplace as Grafton, where his ...
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