NFL News: Jim Marshall, the Minnesota Vikings' iconic defensive end and a member of the 'Purple People Eaters,' passed away at 87. Known for his resilience and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 12:46 AM CDT ...

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 ...

EAGAN — 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 ...

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 ...