Marshall Newell
Newell in 1898 | |
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1871 Clifton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1897 (aged 26) Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1890–1893 | Harvard |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1894–1895 | Cornell |
| 1896 | Tufts |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 9–8–2 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| 4× Consensus All-American (1890–1893) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 1957 (profile) | |
Marshall "Ma" Newell (April 2, 1871 – December 24, 1897) was an American college football player and coach, "beloved by all those who knew him" and nicknamed "Ma" for the guidance he gave younger athletes. After his sudden and early death, Harvard University's Newell Boathouse was built in his memory. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957.