EAGAN, Minn. — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday ...

One of the most durable players in NFL history − though he was perhaps best known for an infamous blunder − has died. The Minnesota Vikings announced the passing of longtime defensive end Jim Marshall ...

If you are lucky enough to be a sports fan of a team with special players, you know how enjoyable each game is. For Vikings fans during the 1960s and 1970s, one of those players was Jim Marshall. Jim ...

NFL Facing Backlash for Historic 'Travesty' After Vikings Legend Jim Marshall's Death originally appeared on Athlon Sports. For years, Minnesota Vikings loyalists called on the NFL to reconsider its ...

Vikings Set to Pay Tribute to DE Legend Jim Marshall With Heartfelt Gesture originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Legendary defensive end Jim Marshall spearheaded the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People ...

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 ...

One of the stars of the Purple People Eaters defense for the Minnesota Vikings, defensive lineman Jim Marshall, died at the age of 87. The team reported his death came after a lengthy hospital stay.

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings ...