Minnesota Vikings’ Purple People Eater Jim Marshall, Ohio State legend and football’s ‘all-time iron man,’ dies at 87 June 4, 2025 by WKYC Marshall helped the Buckeyes win a national title before beginning his NFL career with the Browns. He then helped anchor an iconic Vikings defensive line. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook