Jim Marshall, NFL ironman and Minnesota Vikings legend known for wrong way run, dies at 87

Former NFL, Ohio State DE Jim Marshall ran wrong way, lived right way − full of gusto

Jim Marshall, who died June 3 at age 87, lived life to the fullest. The former Ohio State defensive lineman was famous for his NFL wrong-way score.

Vikings' Jim Marshall 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…

Jim Marshall, one of Vikings’ Purple People Eaters, dies at 87 | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Jim Marshall, a former Minnesota Viking who started in more consecutive NFL games than any other defensive player, but who may be best remembered for romping 66 yards into the wrong end zone after recovering a fumble during a game in 1964, died on Tuesday in Minneapolis. He was 87.

Legendary Minnesota Vikings defensive end, Jim Marshall, dies at 87

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Jim Marshall, the legendary Vikings defensive lineman who helped earn Minnesota’s fearsome front line the nickname “Purple People Eaters,” died Tuesday at age 87 following a prolonged hospitalization for an undisclosed illness.

Brett Favre recalls why Jim Marshall was class apart following legendary Vikings DE's death at 87

Legendary Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.

Minnesota Vikings Legend Jim Marshall Has Died at Age 87 — Let's Look Back on His Career

The great Jim Marshall has died at age 87. The beloved former Minnesota Viking played in 282 straight games. What was his cause of death?