The right side of the Purple People Eaters defensive line from 1967 to 1977 & part of the 1978 season - Alan Page and Jim Marshall.
Jim Marshall & Alan Page, Minnesota Viking Defensive Lineman
Bears quarterback Jack Concannon comes under some pressure from Vikings great Jim Marshall. In his 20-year career Marshall has been credited with 130 sacks.
Jim Marshall, Vikings rushing Jack Concannon of the Bears
Jim Marshall, Minnesota Vikings Defensive End
Viking Jim Marshall puts the heat on Lions quarterback Greg Landry in 1977. At this time Marshall was in his 18th of 20 years he played in the NFL.
Jim Marshall of the Vikings Rushing Greg Landry of the Lions
Jim Marshall gets around a Rams lineman (Charlie Cowan?) to put a little heat on quarterback John Hadl.
Jim Marshall, Vikings rushing John Hadl of the Rams
Vikings great Jim Marshall puts Lions quarterback Greg Landry to flight here in Vikings-Lions action from 1973. Marshall was in his 14th season as an NFL player and still going strong. He started all 14 games and still had 7 sacks and a fumble recovery.
Jim Marshall Flushes Out Greg Landry of the Lions
The defensive line of the 1969 Minnesota Vikings - Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller & Gary Larsen. No defense in NFL History has given up less yards in a single 14+ game season - just 2720 yards of total offense, that's less than 195 yards a game.
Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller & Gary Larsen - the 1969 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
Bears running back Carl Garett "adjusts" the facemask of Vikings great Jim Marshall a bit in 1973.
Carl Garrett grabbing Jim Marshall's facemask in 1973
The long time defensive lineman shortly after he joined Minnesota. He would remain with the Vikings for 19 seasons - starting every game during his time there for a total of 270 regular season games and 19 playoff contests.
Jim Marshall Vikings Defensive Lineman
Jim Marshall, Defensive Lineman 1960 to 1979
Defensive End out of Ohio State. Played 20 seasons in the NFL. Cleveland Browns in 1960 and the Minnesota Vikings in 1961 to 1979. Held NFL record for many years until broken by Brett Favre with 282 consecutive games played starting 270 of those with the Vikings. Ranks 2nd in Vikings history with 127 sacks. Played in 2 Pro Bowls (1968 and 1969). Led or tied for team lead in sacks in each of the Vikings first
6 seasons (1961-66). Holds NFL and Vikings record with 29 career fumble recoveries. Ranks 8th in Vikings history with 988 career tackles (only Alan Page has more). Along with fellow Vikings defenders Carl Eller, Gary Larsen and Alan Page formed the famous Purple People Eaters - one of the top defensive units of their era. Started in 4 Super Bowls (IV, VIII, IX, XI). Was originally a 4th-round draft pick by Cleveland but played in the Canadian Football League for year before joining the NFL in 1960. Member of 50 Greatest Vikings team named in 2010. Inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor in November of 1999.
Jim Marshall of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings
Vikings Defensive Legend Jim Marshall Closes in on Terry Metcalf
After playing his college days at Ohio State and a brief stay in the Canadian Football League he spent 1960, his first season in the NFL, with the Cleveland Browns and started 7 games for them.
Jim Marshall as a Cleveland Brown in 1960
The Vikings defensive great puts the heat on Lions quarterback Greg Landry. In their careers Jim Marshall is credited with 127 sacks and Greg Landry, a 15-year NFL veteran, passed for 16,052 yards and 98 touchdowns.
Jim Marshall of the Vikings Rushing Greg Landry of the Lions
20 year NFL veteran - 19 with Minnesota.
Jim Marshall Minnesota Vikings 1961-1979
Jim Marshall Tackles Larry Csonka
2 members of the famed Purple People Eaters - the nickname of Minnesota Vikings dominating defense of the 1970s decade.
Carl Eller and Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings Defense
Jim Marshall Minnesota Vikings 1961 to 1979
A showdown of 2 of the NFL's powerhouses of the 70s - The Dolphins Bob Griese unloads a pass under the pressure of the Vikings Jim Marshall. Dolphins lineman Wayne Moore blocking.
Jim Marshall of the Vikings Pressures Bob Griese as Wayne Moore Blocks
The MVP of Super Bowl VIII carries against the vaunted defense of the Minnesota Vikings. Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka set Super Bowl records with 33 carries, 145 yards and 2 touchdowns against one of the top ranked defenses in the NFL at the time. Dolphins offensive lineman Bob Keuchenburg (#67) and Larry Little (#66) lead the way. Tight End Jim Mandich (#88) gets a block on Viking great Jim Marshall (#70)
Miami Dolphins Larry Csonka Runs Against the Minnesota Vikings
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (#12) scrambles away from Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall.
The MVP of Super Bowl V in 1971, Staubach was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1st team All-1970s Team. He made the NFL Pro Bowl 6 times in his 11-year career that he played exclusively with the Dallas Cowboys.
Voted into the Hall of Fame in 1985.
Jim Marshall gives chase to Cowboys QB Roger Staubach
Viking defender Jim Marshall puts the heat on the famous Colts QB.
Jim Marshall Pressures Colts Legend John Unitas
Roger Staubach and Jim Marshall