Overview

• Jim Marshall died June 3, 2025, at age 87 after a lengthy hospitalization, the Vikings announced.
• He played 20 NFL seasons, including 19 in Minnesota, never missing a game during his 282-game streak that stood as a league record for position players until 2009.
• As a cornerstone of the Purple People Eaters, he captained the Vikings for 14 seasons and competed in four Super Bowl appearances.
• He retired as a two-time Pro Bowler with honors that include the retirement of his No. 70 jersey and induction into the team’s Ring of Honor.
• Marshall’s legacy blends quiet leadership and tenacity with memorable moments such as his famed 1964 wrong-way fumble return.