
Jim Marshall
James Lawrence Marshall (born December 30, 1937) is a former American football player who was a defensive end for the Cleveland Browns (1960) and the Minnesota Vikings (1961–1979). At the time of his retirement, he owned the career records for most consecutive starts (270) and games played (282). The Vikings retired his No. 70. He is famous for his "wrong-way run" with the Vikings, in which he recovered a fumble and returned it 66 yards in the wrong direction and into his own end zone, resulting in a safety. He was born in Wilsonville, in Boyle County, Kentucky, near Parksville and now resides in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
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- #14 of 30Best NFL Players From Kentucky
- #30 of 30Best Oakland Athletics Managers
- #33 of 71Most Famous Jim Or Jimmy
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- #41 of 60Best Chicago Cubs Managers
- #43 of 71Best Ohio State Buckeyes
- #150 of 527Famous Ohio State University Alumni
- #242 of 658Best Football Players Ever



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