Jim Marshall, a defensive end whose 19-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings helped define the team's hard-nosed identity, has died, the team announced Tuesday afternoon. He was 87.

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

Legendary former Minnesota Vikings defensive lineman Jim Marshall has died, the Vikings announced on Tuesday. He was 87.

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Jim Marshall, former Vikings defensive end, dies at 87 from undisclosed illness, leaving a legacy of toughness and durability ...

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Minnesota Vikings legend Jim Marshall died Tuesday after a “lengthy hospitalization,” the team announced. He was 87. Known as ...