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Phillip Marshall, Veteran Auburn Sportswriter, Dies at 76

Auburn Undercover confirmed the 76-year-old columnist's death, prompting tributes from coaches and media statewide.

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.