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

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that ...

His 282 consecutive games played is the third-longest streak all time, trailing just punter Jeff Feagles (352) and Hall 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 ...

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

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 ...

Shocking news Tuesday as the Minnesota Vikings announced the death of legendary defensive end Jim Marshall at 87 years old.

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

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