FILE - Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo ...

Pro, 9x Pro Bowl (1968-1976), Defensive Player of the Year, MVP, NFL 100th Anniversary Team, 1970s All-Decade Team, 50 ...

Veteran Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall is carried off the field by teammates Doug Sutherland (69) and Scott Studwell after playing a starring role in the Vikings' 10-3 victory over ...

Former Minnesota Vikings Jim Marshall blows the Vikings' horn before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009 in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 27-24.

There’s a reason that so many people are struggling to come to terms with the fact that Vikings legend Jim Marshall is gone. Because of the way he lived, it almost seemed he couldn’t die. The ...

Jim Marshall, who died June 3 at age 87, lived life to the fullest. The former Ohio State defensive lineman was famous for ...

Jim Marshall, the Minnesota Vikings' iconic defensive end and a member of the 'Purple People Eaters,' passed away at 87. Known for his resilience and leadership, Marshall played 282 consecutive ...

Jim Marshall, a tough-nosed defensive lineman in the NFL following an All-American career at Ohio State, has died at age 87.

Tributes have poured in for Jim Marshall since the legendary former Vikings defensive end passed away at 87 years old on Tuesday. "He was the greatest leader in football that I've ever played with ...

Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings had beaten Buffalo 10-3, in ...

Minnesotaa Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall spent 20 seasons in the NFL, and set a record with 282 consecutive regular season games played. He was on all four Vikings Super Bowl teams.