Jim Marshall was one of the four members of the Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams ...

Part of Minnesota’s famed unit the Purple People Eaters, he started a record 270 consecutive games. Also famously, he once ...

Marshall was a member of the vaunted "Purple People Eaters" defensive line, which helped Minnesota to four Super Bowl ...

The Minnesota Vikings’ legendary defensive end, Jim Marshall, died on Tuesday after a “lengthy hospitalization.” He was 87 ...

Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall died Tuesday after a “lengthy hospitalization,” the team announced. He was 87. Known as ...

One of the stars of the Purple People Eaters defense for the Minnesota Vikings, defensive lineman Jim Marshall, died at the ...

In the wake of Marshall’s death, the Pioneer Press tracked down some of his former teammates and asked them for their ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Jim Marshall, the legendary Vikings defensive lineman who helped earn Minnesota’s fearsome front line ...

Marshall also shares the record for most opponent fumble recoveries in a career with 29, including his infamous wrong-way ...

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was ...

Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall died on Tuesday following a lengthy hospitalization, the team announced. He was 87 ...

Former Minnesota Vikings Jim Marshall blows the Vikings' horn before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 27-24. (AP Photo ...