Marshall Foch Robnett (March 18, 1918 – November 28, 1967) was a professional

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player in the National Football League (NFL). He played professionally from 1943 until 1945 for the Chicago Cardinals and was included on their merged team with the

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, known as " Card-Pitt", in 1944. Prior to his professional career, Robnett was a consensus All-American selection as a senior at Texas A&M University. In 1940 after helping the Aggies to two straight Southwest Conference titles and the 1939 national championship, Robnett finished ninth in the 1940

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balloting while being one of the primary blockers for Heisman runner-up John Kimbrough. Robnett's performance at Texas A&M helped make him a sixth-round draft choice by the Cardinals in 1941. Marshall was also the older brother of Ed Robnett, who also played at Texas A&M. He was also a pro football player, however Ed played in the

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(AAFC) for the San Francisco 49ers in 1947.

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Texas A&M Official Athletic Site: 1st Team All-Americans
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