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RIP Jim Marshall
VikingDude
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Rest in peace #70 - the original Iron Man of the NFL
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RIP
Jim Marshall was a fabulous player and cemented his legacy with some great seasons as a part of "The Purple People Eaters" defensive front. Sadly, all some remember is his wrong way run of a recovered fumble. He was so much more than that.
RIP.
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety," --- Benjamin Franklin
RIP. Great choice for a photo of Jim Marshall by the way. 👍
For a big man like that to make it to 87 years old is remarkable, especially when his body got banged around in football for many years. Certainly in the latter part of his life, he must have ate a very strict healthy diet to achieve that longevity
RIP
One of the things I heard yesterday was that he was truly THE captain. Bud Grant put him in charge of a lot of things that had to do with watching over the players and making sure they stayed in line.
Rest in Paradise, Mr. Marshall.
It has not helped his HOF chances with Pro Bowl selections when the following DEs played all in the NFC at the same time during his prime: Merlin Olsen, Doug Atkins, Deacon Jones, Willie Davis, Jack Youngblood, Claude Humphrey and Carl Eller.
His career Approximate Value (AV) rating on Pro Football Reference is 31st all-time - this is measuring players across all positions. Every player ahead of him that's eligible (except Eli Manning) is in the HOF and you have to go down to #49 in Ken Anderson to find another that is not in.
Erik
RIP
Listened to an interview today on local sports radio. Fran Tarkenton's comments on Jim Marshals abilities and character almost brought tears to my eyes.
Too bad he didn't make the HOF while he was alive.
Being on the same d line with Page and Eller probably cost him some pro bowl appearances. I don't think the voters like to put 3 guys from the same line all on the pro bowl.
Just my thoughts.
When Fran Tarkenton says that Jim Marshall is "the most important Viking ever" and "the greatest Viking of all time", that says a lot.
I remember his playing days. RIP.