Jared Allen was raised on a horse ranch in California and fulfilled his vision of becoming a professional football player ...

One of the stars of the Purple People Eaters defense for the Minnesota Vikings, defensive lineman Jim Marshall, died at the age of 87. The team reported his death came after a lengthy hospital stay.

In his 20 total years in the NFL (played one year in Cleveland), the all-time great Purple People Eater played in 282 games, including 270-straight starts, racking 120.5 sacks, good for 22nd all time.

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, one of the four members of the famed Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams, died Tuesday after a long ...

The football world received tragic news on Tuesday afternoon, as the Minnesota Vikings announced that longtime defensive star and key member of the iconic “Purple People Eaters” defensive line ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...

Two other Purple People Eaters rank ahead of him: Alan Page (148½) is eighth, and Carl Eller (133½) is tied for 18th. Marshall remains the NFL career record-holder, now tied with Jason Taylor ...