Marshall Goldberg

Marshall Goldberg
Goldberg with the Pittsburgh Panthers in 1938
No. 42, 89, 99
PositionsBack
Return specialist
Personal information
Born(1917-10-24)October 24, 1917
Elkins, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 2006(2006-04-03) (aged 88)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolElkins
CollegePittsburgh (1936–1938)
NFL draft1939: 2nd round, 12th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards1,644
Rushing average3.5
Rushing touchdowns11
Receptions60
Receiving yards775
Receiving touchdowns5
Return yards1,083
Return touchdowns1
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1943–1945
Rank Lieutenant
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marshall "Biggie" Goldberg (October 24, 1917 – April 3, 2006) was an American professional football back and return specialist who played for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a halfback and fullback for the Pittsburgh Panthers. At Pittsburgh, Goldberg was twice recognized as a consensus All-American, and played on two national championship teams under head coach Jock Sutherland. Goldberg played for the Cardinals for eight seasons from 1939 to 1948, with an interruption during World War II, and was a four-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1958.