Jim Marshall, a key member of the Minnesota Vikings’ vaunted “Purple People Eaters” defensive line of the 1960s and ’70s who also gained a place in NFL lore when he infamously scooped up a ...

This Jan. 9, 1975, file photo shows from left, Minnesota Vikings defensemen Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Doug Sutherland and Carl Eller nicknamed the "Purple People Eaters" for their bruising ...

Jim Marshall, who died June 3 at age 87, lived life to the fullest. The former Ohio State defensive lineman was famous for his NFL wrong-way score.

Jim will always be remembered as a tremendous player and person. Our hearts are with his wife, Susan, and all of Jim's loved ones." The Iron Man of Pro Football.

Marshall played 19 seasons for the Vikings, starting every game from the team’s win over the Chicago Bears in its inaugural game on Sept. 17, 1961, to his final start on Dec. 16, 1979, at age 41.

L egendary Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, who holds the NFL record for most seasons played by a defender, died Tuesday at the age of 87, Minnesota announced.Marshall spent 20 ...

And on that team was Jim Marshall and Fran Tarkenton. He was the greatest leader in football that I’ve ever played with . In all the years of the Vikings, from 1961 to now, there's never been a ...

Jim Marshall, the indefatigable defensive end who started 270 consecutive games for the Vikings and was captain of Bud Grant’s four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday. He was 87. The Vikings said in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jim Marshall, a former defensive lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and Ohio State football, died on Tuesday. He was 87. The Kentucky native was a standout for the Buckeyes from ...

Jim Marshall, a former All-American defensive lineman at Ohio State who became an all-time iron man in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings, died June 3.He was 87. The Vikings announced Marshall ...