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. Also famously, he once scooped up a fumble and ran to the wrong end zone. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/sports/football/jim-marshall-dead.html