Jim Marshall (born December 30, 1937) was born in Danville, Kentucky and played college football at Ohio State. He left school before his senior year, and played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was then drafted in the 4th round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. Marshall played the 1960 season with the Browns. He played from 1961 to 1979 with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 282 consecutive games at defensive end from 1960 to 1979, a National Football League record. December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 1 day remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Danville is a city located in Boyle County, Kentucky. ... A college football game between Colorado State University and the Air Force Academy. ... This article is about Ohio State; there is also an Ohio University. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL; French: Ligue Canadienne de Football) is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Conference AFC Division North Founded 1946 Home Field Cleveland Browns Stadium City Cleveland, Ohio Colors Seal brown and orange Head Coach Romeo Crennel All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 467-356-13 The Cleveland Browns are a National Football League team based in Cleveland, Ohio. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Conference NFC Division North Founded 1961 Home Field Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome City Minneapolis, Minnesota Colors Purple, gold, and white Head Coach Mike Tice All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 380-315-9 The Minnesota Vikings are a National Football League team based in Minneapolis... NFL logo The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most popular professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ...

He played in Pro Bowls after the 1968 and 1969 NFL seasons. He recovered 29 fumbles, an NFL record. He was a member of the Vikings' famous "Purple People Eaters". He was the final player from Minnesota's initial expansion team of 1961 to retire. The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues All-Star game. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The nickname of the Minnesota Vikings football team defensive line. ...

Despite his enormous success as an NFL player, Jim Marshall is most famous for a mental lapse he suffered on October 25, 1964. In a game against the San Francisco 49ers, Marshall recovered a fumble, but ran 66 yards with it the wrong way, into his own endzone, where he spiked the ball. It bounced out of bounds, giving the 49ers two points. Fortunately for Marshall, his Vikings won the game anyway, 27-22. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Conference NFC Division West Founded 1946 Home Field Monster Park City San Francisco, California Colors Cardinal red and gold, with black trim Head Coach Mike Nolan All-Time Record (W-L-T) (At Start of 2005 Season) 498-379-15 The San Francisco 49ers are a National Football League team...

External link

• Pro-Football-Reference.com (http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/MarsJi00.htm) - career statistics