Marshall “Biggie” Goldberg, 1917-2006

marshall goldbergFootball star Marshall Goldberg, a two-time University of Pittsburgh All-America and four-time National Football League All-Pro, died Monday, April 3 at a Chicago nursing home.

His wife, Rita, said that he spent the last several years “battling the effects of brain injuries caused by numerous concussions during his playing days.”

And that is why my son will play violin.

Photo from International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

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