Vikings legend Jim Marshall died on Tuesday, at the age of 87. In a video posted earlier today, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton remembered Marshall and his impact on the franchise.

Marshall earned Pro Bowl honors in 1968 and ’69, the latter year doubling as Minnesota’s first Super Bowl trip — one made before the team reacquired Tarkenton from the Giants. Marshall is ...

Minnesota Vikings All-Time Great Jim Marshall Dies at Age 87 Unfortunately, the Vikings announced on Tuesday that Marshall has passed away at the age of 87 years old. In his 20 total years in the ...

"Jim Marshall set the tone for how this franchise goes today," Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton once said via the club's website. "We had the Purple People Eaters.

The Minnesota Vikings lost their original captain Jim Marshall earlier this year. While he should be Pro Football Hall of Famer, the call to the hall has yet to be made for him. The Vikings will ...

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.