Overview

• Marshall passed away on June 3, 2025, at age 87, with the team announcing his death on behalf of his wife, Susan.
• Over a 20-year NFL career—19 seasons in Minnesota—he played 282 consecutive games and started 270 straight contests, records for a defensive player.
• As a cornerstone of the Purple People Eaters line, he helped power the Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances and earned an NFL Championship in 1969.
• Marshall compiled an estimated 130.5 career sacks, received two Pro Bowl nods, and saw his No. 70 jersey retired alongside induction into Minnesota’s Ring of Honor.
• Despite his on-field achievements and leadership, he remains outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a topic of debate among NFL historians.