Minnesota Vikings star Jim Marshall: In memoriam, 1937-2025
Minnesota Vikings star Jim Marshall: In memoriam, 1937-2025
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. Marshall started in 270 consecutive NFL games. He played one season with the Cleveland Browns and then 19 with Vikings. Among others, Marshall teamed with Alan Page and Carl Eller for a ferocious defense. Those Vikings did everything ... except win a Super Bowl.
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