Former Patirots wide receiver, college All-American, dies at 81
The Eastern Kentucky standout was later inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
Aaron Marsh, a former Eastern Kentucky football standout, passed away at the age of 81 on August 7 in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Marsh, who was born on July 27, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, initially played as a tailback but later switched to wide receiver during his college career. He spent his first two seasons at Eastern Kentucky State College from 1964 to 1966 as a tailback before becoming a wide receiver for the remainder of his college tenure from 1967 to 1969.
Marsh played for the Boston Patriots in the American Football League (AFL) during his rookie year, which was the team's final season in the AFL before merging with the NFL. He played 16 games at wide receiver under head coaches Mike Holovak and Clive Rush, primarily playing at Fenway Park in Boston before the team relocated to Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Marsh caught 27 passes for 439 yards and four touchdowns in his 16 games with the Patriots, while also contributing eight rushing yards as a kickoff returner. Marsh's college career was highlighted by his recognition as an All-Ohio Valley Conference player in 1966 and 1967, earning All-American status as a senior. He played a significant role in helping Eastern Kentucky win the 1967 Grantland Rice Bowl and finished his college career with impressive statistics, including 147 receptions for 2,246 yards and 24 touchdowns.
Marsh's exceptional performance at Eastern Kentucky led to his induction into the Eastern Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006.
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