Jim Marshall, one of the most durable players in NFL history, has died at 87, according to the Vikings. He was also known for an infamous blunder.

Jim Marshall was one of the four members of the Purple People Eaters front that formed the backbone of four Super Bowl teams for the Minnesota Vikings.

The “Captain” has left the building. The Minnesota Vikings’ legendary defensive end, Jim Marshall, died on Tuesday after a “lengthy hospitalization.” He was 87 years old. Marshall was a key part of the Vikings’ iconic “Purple People Eaters” defensive line that drove the team to four Super Bowl appearances between 1970 and 1977.