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DL Jim Marshall (All-American, National Champion, 2X Pro Bowler & CFB HOF)

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Canton Calling: Who?s Next For Vikings

Posted May 10, 2013

Mike Wobschall vikings.com

DE Jim Marshall
There are few Minnesota sports identities more revered than the Purple People Eaters. Marshall, a Vikings DE for 19 years (1961-79), was an integral part of the group and would be a fitting addition to the group of immortal NFL players in Canton, Ohio. He and fellow linemen Carl Eller, Gary Larsen, Alan Page and Doug Sutherland formed the vaunted group and led the team to a period of dominance that included 10 division titles and 4 appearances in the Super Bowl.

Originally a 4th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 1960, Marshall held the NFL record for consecutive games played with 282 (270 with the Vikings) until Brett Favre broke the mark. He ranks 2nd in Vikings lore with 127.0 sacks and led or tied for the team lead in sacks in each of the Vikings first 6 seasons. Marshall also ranks 9th in franchise history with 988 career tackles, behind only fellow Purple People Eater Page among DL.

Aside from accumulating sacks and tackles during his career, Marshall also recovered 29 fumbles, a team and NFL record. Marshall started at DE in 4 Super Bowls and was a 2-time Pro Bowler.

Marshall was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor on November 28, 1999.
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NFL records
  • Most seasons played by a defensive player: 20 (tied with Darrell Green and Junior Seau)
  • Most complete seasons played by a defensive player: 20
  • Most consecutive games played by a defensive player: 282
  • Most consecutive regular season games played by a defensive player: 270
  • Most consecutive game starts by a defensive player: 282
  • Most consecutive regular season starts played by a defensive player: 270
  • Most fumbles recovered:30
  • Most Opponent's fumbles recovered: 29
  • Most yardage lost on a fumble recovery : 66
 
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NO. 76 JIM MARSHALL
DE JIM MARSHALL
1957-1958
b. 1937 (Danville, Kentucky)

  • All-American (1958)
  • National champion (1957)
National titles define teams, and All-American honors define individual players. Jim Marshall finished his Buckeye career with both.

Marshall played just two seasons at Ohio State, but he certainly left his mark. One of the team's top defensive ends in history, Marshall helped guide the Buckeyes to the 1957 national championship and was named an All-American the following season.

Marshall's most memorable game came during the 1958 season in a 14-14 tied against Purdue when he scored all 14 of Ohio State's points. He intercepted a pass and returned it for a touchdown, returned a blocked punt for a touchdown and also kicked both extra points.

After a successful two-year stint with the Buckeyes, Marshall left Ohio State a year early and played in the Canadian Football League before beginning his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns a year later. He was later traded to the Minnesota Vikings where he started for 19 seasons, appearing in four Super Bowls.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...l-american-and-national-champion-jim-marshall
 
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