Certain jersey numbers hold a value in the history of the Minnesota Vikings. Like most franchises, they've retired those ...

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 ...

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We're going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking ...

Every NFL franchise has one team that set the standard for excellence. And while some franchises have been more fortunate ...

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 ...

A moment of silence, please: Minnesota Vikings great Jim Marshall just ran the wrong way through the pearly gates into That Great Purple People Eatery in the Sky. … My Super Seven greatest NFL ...

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.