The Houston Marshals were a professional football team based in Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...

 that played in the Spring Football League

Spring Football League

The Spring Football League was a professional American football that existed for only part of one mini-season in 2000. Founded by several ex-NFL players such as Eric Dickerson, Drew Pearson, Bo Jackson, and Tony Dorsett, the SFL planned to use the four game mini-season to test cities, fans,...

 in 2000. The Marshals would be coached by former Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

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 Ray Woodard

Ray Woodard

Ray Woodard is a former American football defensive tackle and current head coach at Lamar University. He was hired on May 19, 2008 to resurrect the Lamar Cardinals football program that was discontinued in 1989. Woodard played college football at Kilgore College and Texas, was selected 199th...

. They would play their home games at Robertson Stadium

Robertson Stadium

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 on the University of Houston

University of Houston

The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...

 campus.

The Marshals were stocked heavily on former Texas A&M Aggies

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. Randy McCown

Randy McCown

Peter Randolph McCown is a former quarterback for Texas A&M and the Houston Marshals of the Spring Football League. He is the son of Robin and Pat McCown of Jacksonville, Texas...

, the oldest of three brothers who would also play professional football (younger brothers Josh

Josh McCown

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 and Luke

Luke McCown

Lucas Patrick McCown is an American football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League...

 would have significantly longer professional careers), was the team's quarterback.

The Marshals won both games on their schedule, defeating the Los Angeles Dragons

Los Angeles Dragons

The Los Angeles Dragons were a professional football team based in Los Angeles, California that played in the Spring Football League in 2000. They would be coached by former Dallas Cowboys Doug Cosbie. The Dragons would play their home games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum....

 and Miami Tropics

Miami Tropics

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, before the league abruptly ended its season and ceased operations. The Marshals and their would've-been-rivals, the San Antonio Matadors

San Antonio Matadors

The San Antonio Matadors were a professional football team that played in the Spring Football League in 2000. The Matadors were undefeated before the league decided to cease operations. The Matadors were named co-SFL Champions along with the Houston Marshals. The Head Coach for the Matadors was...

, were named league co-champions.

A fantasy version of this team was featured on Madden NFL

Madden NFL

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.