Jim Marshall - Blog Posts
#29 Karl Kassulke, #70 Jim Marshall, #81 Carl Eller, trying to tackle Chicago Bear #41 Brian Piccolo. I think that is #77 Gary Larson behind Carl. I am going to guess the year is 1968.
The "Purple People Eaters" or The "Purple Gang" Marshall, Larson, Ellen and Page.
Paul Dickson, Jim Marshall, Gary Larson, Carl Eller, and Ed Sharockman waiting to go back in the game. The boys look hot...especially Carl. If I could guess, this is a game in 1967 or 1968.
Vikings block FG against the LA Rams at the Met....probably September 1976 game.
Paul Krause #22, Jim Marshall #70 make the tackle against Detroit Lions #24 Rb Mel Farr. Viking Linebacker #60 Roy Winston coming to help and #26 Viking Rb Clint Jones on the sideline. The game is at Tiger Stadium.
Minnesota Vikings waiting to go back in. #70 Jim Marshall, #88 Alan Page, #81 Carl Eller and #20 Bobby Bryant
In the mid 60′s, this was a common scene....Gale Sayers running freely, usually for a TD, against the MN Vikings. #70 Jim Marshall giving chase in both photos...#28 Wide Receiver Tom Hall is giving chase in the bottom photo...along with #41 Dave Osborn as Sayers runs a kickoff back...thinking it is 1965.
“The Purple Gang” - Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gary Larson. Also known as the “Purple People Eaters”
Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Gary Larson, Carl Eller....the Purple People Eaters.
Jim Marshall trying to sack Sonny Jurgensen in 1968 game at the Met
Captain Jim Marshall and HOF’er Alan Page. I think this game may have been the 1973 NFC Championship.
The 1969 Minnesota Viking defense.....The Purple People Eaters.
1969 - Purple People Eaters
The Purple People Eaters...Page, Marshall, Eller and Larson.