Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall has died after a long hospitalization for an undisclosed illness. He was 87.

Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 10 ...

FILE - Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo ...

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We’re going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking players. There are no set criteria other than they played for the Minnesota ...

Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings defeated the Buffalo Bills 10-3 in ...

Welcome to the All-Time Favorite Viking Team series. We're going through and voting by position for your favorite Viking ...

Hollway was the DC for the Vikings' first Super Bowl appearance. That led to him being hired as the Head Coach of the St.

The Vikings’ Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after they defeated the Bills 10-3 on Dec. 9, 1979, in ...

Minnesota Viking tackle Jim Marshall clutches the game ball as he is carried from the field by teammates Doug Southerland, left, and Scott Studwell after the Vikings had beaten Buffalo 10-3, in ...

Former Minnesota Vikings star defensive end Jim Marshall has passed away following a lengthy period in hospital. Marshall, who died on June 3 at the age of 87, was a star on the team’s defensive ...