Vikings legend Jim Marshall died on Tuesday, at the age of 87. In a video posted earlier today, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton remembered Marshall and his impact on the franchise.

Legendary Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton who played 13 seasons in Minnesota alongside Marshall once described him as the leader of the “Purple People Eaters” defense.

"Jim Marshall set the tone for how this franchise goes today," Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton once said via the club's website. "We had the Purple People Eaters.

Man, I’ll never forget the day I got to meet Jim Marshall — one of the true original Iron Men of the NFL. Tough as nails, played 282 consecutive games as a defensive end… in an era when the ...

Legendary Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall, who holds the NFL record for most seasons played by a defender, died Tuesday at the age of 87, Minnesota announced.