Overview
- Marshall's death was announced by Auburn Undercover, where he served as senior editor and columnist since 2008, and no cause of death was released.
- His journalism career began in 1969 and included 17 years at The Huntsville Times, with prior roles at The Decatur Daily, The Montgomery Advertiser, and other Alabama newspapers.
- He was a two-time Alabama Sportswriter of the Year, twice won the ASWA Herby Kirby Award, led the ASWA from 1982 to 1984, and was named one of its 50 Legends in 2022.
- Tributes poured in from across the sports community, including messages from Auburn coach Bruce Pearl and colleagues such as Nathan King and Brandon Marcello.
- He lived in Decatur at the time of his death and is survived by his wife, Teresa, his sons Ben and Jonathan, his daughter Chrissie, and several grandchildren.