Legendary defensive end Jim Marshall spearheaded the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People Eaters defense. He joined the team in their first NFL season and retired a Viking in 1979. The former fourth-round ...

Vikings Set to Pay Tribute to DE Legend Jim Marshall With Heartfelt Gesture originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Legendary defensive end Jim Marshall spearheaded the Minnesota Vikings' Purple People ...

The Vikings will honor legendary defensive lineman Jim Marshall by sporting a No. 70 patch with his signature on their helmets throughout the 2025 NFL season. Marshall, one of the greatest players in ...

The Vikings will be honoring the late Jim Marshall this season. Marshall died in June at the age of 87 and team president Mark Wilf said at a Wednesday press conference that the team will recognize ...

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — 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 ...

Following their worst loss in a home opener since 2014, the Vikings (1-1) will try to get a win over the Cincinnati Bengals ...