65. Marshall Goldberg
Marshall Goldberg was a major star at the University of Pittsburgh, and he would ply his trade well for the Chicago Cardinals. Goldberg did it all in the early 1940s, especially in the 1941 season where he rushed for 427 Yards, received passes for 313 Yards and was the top finisher in Kick Return Yards (290), earning him the league lead in All-Purpose Yards (1,236) and a Pro Bowl Selection. He would finish 5th in All-Purpose Yards in 1942.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Elkins, West Virginia, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
- Position: Half Back
- Games Played: 77
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Notable Statistics: 476 Rushing Attempts
1,644 Rushing Yards
11 Rushing Touchdowns
60 Receptions
775 Receiving Yards
5 Receiving Touchdowns
19 Interceptions
163 Interception Return Yards
9 Fumble Recoveries*
0 Fumble Recovery Yards*
21 Punt Returns
259 Punt Return Yards
34 Kick Returns
844 Kick Return Yards
1 Kick Return Touchdown
8 Pass Completions
28 Pass Attempts
28.6 Pass Completion Percentage
114 Passing Yards
1 Touchdown Pass
3 Interceptions
16.4 Passer Rating
1 Punt
47 Punting Yards
2 Playoff Games
1 Interception
*Fumbles were not an official statistic until the 1945 Season. - Played For: Chicago Cardinals
- College: Pittsburgh
- Drafted: 2nd Round, 12th Overall in 1939
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Championships (1) (Chicago Cardinals 1947)
Pro Bowl (1941)
Most All-Purpose Yards (1) (1941)
Most Kick Returns (2) (1941 & 1942)
Most Kick Return Yards (2) (1941 & 1942)
Most Yards per Kick Return (1) (1942)
Most Interceptions (1) (1941) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (3) (1940, 1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (3) (1940, 1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (1) (1946)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempts (2) (1940 & 1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (2) (1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards from Scrimmage (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (2) (1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (2) (1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (1) (1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Punt Return Yards (1) (1941)
Top Ten Finishes: Returns (2) (1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Returns Yards (2) (1941 & 1942)
Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (2) (1941 & 1946) - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: 1979 & 1980
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