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Marshall Newell

Tackle

Inducted 1957

Date of Birth

4/2/1871

Birthplace

Clifton, NJ

School

Harvard University (1890-1893)

Bio

Off the field, Harvard tackle Marshall Newell was called "Ma" because he made a practice of taking lonely underclassmen under his wing and helping them through the difficulties of adjusting to college life. On the field, the slightly-built 168-pound Newell was known for his tremendous leg-drive and grip in tackling enemy runners and he was the first of Harvard's great linemen, a four-year All-America selection despite his lack of physical size. Newell loved the outdoors and became a knowledgeable amateur naturalist during his years at Harvard. Following graduation, he took a job as a track inspector for the Boston-Maine Railroad, enjoying the outdoors as he worked the line. Ironically, his job cost him his life. He was fatally injured when struck by a locomotive during his rounds for the railroad.