Jim Marshall, one of the most durable players in NFL history, has died at 87, according to the Vikings. He was also known for an infamous blunder.

Jim Marshall was one of the four members of the Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams for the Minnesota Vikings.

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.

Shocking news Tuesday as the Minnesota Vikings announced the death of legendary defensive end Jim Marshall at 87 years old.

Vikings great Jim Marshall, an ironman who started 270 consecutive games and played 20 seasons, died Tuesday. He was 87.

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall died Tuesday at the age of 87.

Jim Marshall, famous for both his status as an NFL ironman and also his role in the infamous "wrong way run" in 1964, died Tuesday at age 87, according to the Minnesota Vikings.

Jim Marshall, Vikings legend, dies at 87 The Minnesota Vikings announced the death of legend Jim Marshall on Tuesday in a social media post. He was 87 years old. "Marshall set the standard for ...

Jim Marshall, a defensive end whose 19-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings helped define the team's hard-nosed identity, has died, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. He was 87.

Marshall was a member of the vaunted "Purple People Eaters" defensive line, which helped Minnesota to four Super Bowl appearances.

Jim Marshall, Iron Man Defensive End for the Vikings, Dies at 87 Part of Minnesota’s famed unit the Purple People Eaters, he started a record 270 consecutive games.