Former Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, a member of the famed Purple People Eaters who played in 282 consecutive games during his 20-year career that ended in 1979, has died after a lengthy ...

He played 19 of his 20 NFL seasons with the Vikings, joining them after being traded by the Cleveland Browns in 1961, which also happened to be Minnesota's inaugural season. Along with Gary Larsen and ...

Jim Marshall remains one of the most memorable names in NFL history. Known for his incredible toughness, longevity, and one of the most unforgettable plays in football lore — the wrong-way touchdown — ...

His 282 consecutive games played is the third-longest streak all time, trailing just punter Jeff Feagles (352) and Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre (299), according to NFL Research.

With the passing of Vikings legend Jim Marshall, the NFL is taking heat for never enshrining one of the franchise's greatest players into the Hall of Fame in his lifetime.

Of the top-50 players in PFR's Approximate Value, 37 of them are already in the Hall of Fame. Of the 13 players in that group who are not in, five of them are active in the NFL, and five more are ...

Jim Marshall, one of the most durable players in NFL history, has died at 87, according to the Vikings. He was also known for an infamous blunder. Sports newsletter 🏈's best, via 📧 Studio IX ...

Before NFL athletes were brands and stats were religion, there was Jim Marshall, a man whose toughness could outlast time itself. The iconic Minnesota Vikings defensive end, known best as a member ...

Mike Florio and Chris Simms make a case for Jim Marshall being a Hall of Famer, from his 100-game streak to his presence on the field and more. Why Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall should be in ...

Jim Marshall, one of the most durable players in NFL history, has died at 87, according to the Vikings. He was also known for an infamous blunder.

Former Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, a member of the famed Purple People Eaters who played in 282 consecutive games during his 20-year career that ended in 1979, has died after a lengthy ...

The team ramped up its campaign to get one of its greatest stars into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, citing his 130.5 career sacks and NFL record 270 consecutive starts by a defensive player.. The ...