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Jim Marshall is remembered for running the wrong way, but the Vikings' legend did much more than that before he passed away ...

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness.

Marshall was a member of the vaunted "Purple People Eaters" defensive line, which helped Minnesota to four Super Bowl ...

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 ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148 1/2) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133 1/2) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason ...