J.D. Marshall was neither a great athlete nor a graduate of Fayetteville State. But that didn’t stop him from becoming one of the most successful and beloved figures ever associated with the Broncos’ athletic department.His leadership and innovation during the 1980s helped FSU become a leader in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. His work with the NCAA Division II Football Committee helped bring his school to the national forefront and earn him a place in the Hall of Fame he helped create.
After battling illness for the past several years, Marshall died Tuesday at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was 78.
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