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Legendary Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, who holds the NFL record for most seasons played by a defender, died Tuesday at the age of 87, Minnesota announced. Marshall spent 20 ...
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Though sacks weren't officially tracked by the NFL until 1982, Pro Football Reference recently completed a retroactive compilation of the primary pass-rushing statistic and credited Marshall with 130 ...
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — 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 ...
National Football League Vikings' Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the 'all-time iron man,' dies at 87 Updated Jun. 3, 2025 5:50 p.m. ET ...
The “Purple People Eaters,” named for the iconic late-1950s bop performed by Sheb Wooley, were comprised of Marshall, Gary Larsen and Hall of Famers Alan Page and Carl Eller, who terrorized ...
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — 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 ...
Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.
Jim Marshall, a celebrated member of the Vikings’ Purple People Eaters defensive line who started 270 consecutive NFL games, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization, the team announced.
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 after a long ...
Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th.
Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148 1/2) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133 1/2) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason ...