Vikings' Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the 'All-Time Iron Man,' Dies at 87

Jim Marshall Dies At 87; Fans Demand Hall of Fame Justice

NFL legend and Minnesota Vikings icon Jim Marshall passed away at 87 on June 3, 2025, after a long illness. Known as the face of the "Purple People Eaters", Marshall redefined NFL toughness by playing 282 consecutive games, with 270 straight starts as a defensive end, an unmatched feat until quarterback Brett Favre surpassed it decades later. With 130.5 unofficial sacks, 4 Super Bowl appearances, and 19 seasons in Minnesota, he became a franchis…

Vikings' Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the 'all-time iron man,' dies at 87

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ’all-time iron man,’ dies at 87

EAGAN, Minn. — Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

Vikings' Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the 'all-time iron man,' dies at 87

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Vikings' Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the 'all-time iron man,' dies at 87

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

Vikings' 'all-time iron man' Marshall dies at 87

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 hospitalization at age 87.