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He was 87 years old.
Marshall, a Kentucky native and Ohio state Alum, he was recruited by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth Round of the NFL Draft of 1960 and had a successful 20 -year career, mainly with the Vikings.
The Dallas Cowboys field marshal, Roger Staubach (12), is pressured by the defensive Tackle of the Minnesota Vikings Jim Marshall (70) during a game of Divisional Playoffs of the NFC in 1975 at the Metropolitan Stadium on December 28, 1975, in Bloomington, Minn. (Dick Raphael/USA Today Sports)
“The entire Minnesota Vikings organization is mourning for the loss of Jim Marshall. No player in the history of the Vikings lived the ideals of hardness, camaraderie and passion more than the Iron Man of all time,” said the group of owners of the Vikings in a statement.
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“An cornerstone of the franchise from the beginning, the unparalleled durability of Captain Jim and silent leadership won the respect of teammates and opponents throughout their 20 years of career. Jim led with the example, and there was no better example for others to follow.
Defensive wing of the Vikings of the Minnesota Jim Marshall in Action. (Malcolm Emmons/USA Today Sports)
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“Its impact on the Vikings felt long after he left the field. Jim will always be remembered as a tremendous player and person. Our hearts are with his wife, Susan, and all the loved ones of Jim.”
Marshall established a NFL record for position players playing 282 consecutive regular season games, a record that was until 2010, when Brett Favre broke it as a member of the Vikings. Marshall also established the NFL record with 29 loose ball recoveries in his career.
Jim Marshall (70) next to the Minnesota Vikings (70) against the Miami Dolphins at Orange Bowl on December 11, 1976 in Minneapolis. (Malcolm Emmons/USA Today Sports)
Marshall played 19 of his 20 seasons with the Vikings. He was a key member of the four appearances in the Super Bowl of Minnesota during that period. He also won a NFL championship in 1969, one year before merger.
