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Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, the ’all-time iron man,’ dies at 87

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Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall died Tuesday after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness.

Marshall set a league record for position players with 282 consecutive regular-season games played.

The Vikings announced Marshall ’s death on behalf of his wife, Susan .

Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder for opponent fumbles recovered with 29 .

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