Former Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, a member of the famed Purple People Eaters who played in 282 consecutive games during his 20-year career that ended in 1979, has died after a lengthy ...

EAGAN, Minn. — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, ... Marshall played through the 1979 season, his final game coming two weeks before his 42nd birthday.

The Minnesota Vikings announced the passing of longtime defensive end Jim Marshall on ... The Ohio State product's 29 fumble recoveries were a record when he retired following the 1979 season, ...

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, ... Marshall played through the 1979 season, his final game coming two weeks before his 42nd birthday.