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The '''Houston Marshals''' were a professional football team based in [[Houston, Texas]] that played in the [[Spring Football League]] in 2000. The Marshals would be coached by former [[Denver Broncos]] [[Ray Woodard]]. They would play their home games at [[Robertson Stadium]] on the [[University of Houston]] campus.
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[[File:Houston Marshals vs Miami Tropics.jpg|thumb|Houston Marshals vs Miami Tropics]]


The '''Houston Marshals''' were a professional football team based in [[Houston, Texas]] that played in the [[Spring Football League]] in 2000.<ref>[https://sites.google.com/site/rememberthesfl/news Associated Press story on SFL]</ref> The Marshals were coached by former [[Denver Broncos]] player [[Ray Woodard]]. They played their home games at [[Robertson Stadium]] on the [[University of Houston]] campus.
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The Marshals were stocked heavily on former [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M Aggies]]. [[Randy McCown]], the oldest of three brothers who would also play professional football (younger brothers [[Josh McCown|Josh]] and [[Luke McCown|Luke]] would have significantly longer professional careers), was the team's quarterback.


The Marshals won both games on their schedule, defeating the Los Angeles Dragons and [[Miami Tropics (American football)|Miami Tropics]], before the league abruptly ended its season and ceased operations. The Marshals and the [[San Antonio Matadors]] were named league co-champions.


Marshals players of note:

*Shon Mitchell - (Texas, San Francisco 49ers)
*[[Sterling Palmer]] - (Florida State, Washington Redskins)
*[[Dion Foxx]] - (Miami Dolphins)
*[[Nicky Savoie]] - (LSU, New Orleans Saints)
*[[Anthony Bright]] - (Carolina Panthers)




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A fantasy version of this team was featured on [[Madden NFL]].
A fantasy version of this team was featured on [[Madden NFL]].


==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGJcQWF-IFw CBS highlight of Houston Marshals vs Miami Tropics] via [[YouTube]]


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[[Category:American football teams in Texas]]

[[Category:American football teams in Houston]]
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[[Category:American football teams disestablished in 2000]]

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Latest revision as of 16:33, 27 April 2020

Houston Marshals
Founded2000
Folded2000
LeagueSpring Football League
Based inHouston, Texas
StadiumRobertson Stadium
Head coachRay Woodard
Championships1
Houston Marshals vs Miami Tropics

The Houston Marshals were a professional football team based in Houston, Texas that played in the Spring Football League in 2000.[1] The Marshals were coached by former Denver Broncos player Ray Woodard. They played their home games at Robertson Stadium on the University of Houston campus.


The Marshals were stocked heavily on former Texas A&M Aggies. Randy McCown, the oldest of three brothers who would also play professional football (younger brothers Josh and Luke would have significantly longer professional careers), was the team's quarterback.


The Marshals won both games on their schedule, defeating the Los Angeles Dragons and Miami Tropics, before the league abruptly ended its season and ceased operations. The Marshals and the San Antonio Matadors were named league co-champions.


Marshals players of note:


A fantasy version of this team was featured on Madden NFL.

References[edit]

External links[edit]