The “Purple People Eaters,” named for the iconic late-1950s bop performed by Sheb Wooley, were comprised of Marshall, Gary Larsen and Hall of Famers Alan Page and Carl Eller, ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...

Purple People Eaters legend who played 270 straight games passes away. ... Cardinals' Masyn Winn scores from second base on sac fly after Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong forgets number of outs.

FILE - This Jan. 9, 1975, file photo shows from left, Minnesota Vikings defensemen Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Doug Sutherland and Carl Eller nicknamed the "Purple People Eaters" for their bruising ...

Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87 By The Associated Press and DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer Published : Jun. 4, 2025 at 1:46 AM EDT ...

Though sacks weren’t officially tracked by the NFL until 1982, Pro Football Reference recently completed a retroactive compilation of the primary pass-rushing statistic and credited Marshall with 130½ ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...