Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

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Jim Marshall may be best remembered for running the wrong way, but the former Minnesota Vikings standout defensive lineman did so much more than that. Marshall, one of the most memorable members of ...

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.

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

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

Vikings legend Jim Marshall, a member of the Purple People Eaters defensive line that struck fear into the hearts of opposing ...

Vikings legendary defensive lineman Jim Marshall, a founding member of the Purple People Eaters, died on Tuesday following a ...

Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall died Tuesday after a “lengthy hospitalization,” the team announced. He was 87. Known as “The Captain,” Marshall joined the Vikings in their inaugural season in ...

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Marshall, one of the most memorable members of the Vikings’ famous “Purple People Eaters” defense that led them to four Super Bowls in the 1970s, passed away Tuesday after a long ...

The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday former defensive lineman Jim Marshall passed away after a lengthy hospitalization. He was 87 years old.