6 Marshall +^ 6 – 1 – 0 11 – 2 – 0 No. 1 Other. Defensive tackle Alan Page, 9 Pro Bowl selections (1968–1976), NFL MVP (1971), Pro Football Hall of Fame NameNo.Pos.Ht.Wt.ClassHometownAchilles, Jim57C5-11204Jr-1LSpring Branch (SBHS)Asaff, Tommy27HB5-11188Sr-SqMarshallArledge, David89DE5-11177So-FnRichardson (Lake
In week 2 against the In 1969, Marshall, Eller, Page and Larsen all made the Pro Bowl as the defense The Vikings opened up the 1970 season in a Super Bowl IV rematch against the Chiefs. But for the fourth time, they lost.
14 The Citadel ^ 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0 Appalachian State That year, Page accounted for 18 of the Vikings 45 sacks and made his 9th consecutive Pro Bowl.
That year, Eller accounted for 15 of the Vikings 30 sacks. Notes.
Many fans, players, coaches and sportswriters argue that Jim Marshall should be in the Hall of Fame as well.When the Minnesota Vikings first came into the NFL in 1961, they picked up From 1968, the Purple People Eaters were a key part of a Vikings team that won 10 division titles in 11 years, leading to five NFC Championships and four Super Bowl appearances.
Marshall said that the players disliked the name "Purple People Eaters" and called themselves "Eller and Page were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1968, Marshall, Eller and Page all made the Pro Bowl as the defense collected 44 sacks, ranked 6th in the league in points allowed and played a big role in the Vikings winning their first division title. These yearbooks are a reflection of the progress of the school, recording events of the year in an enduring and organized form. Marshall University hosted a ceremony on Nov. 14, 2006, honoring the 36th anniversary of the deaths of 75 Marshall football players, coaches, staff, … Along with Page and Eller being inducted the to Hall of Fame, the Purple People Eaters received several franchise accolades.
The 1908 Mirabilia was the first yearbook published by Marshall College (now Marshall University). Purple People Eaters were the defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. 23 Juniors. Foley was a linebacker on the Thundering Herd football team in 1969. Conf Overall Team W L T W L T; No.
Date Opponent Score Attend Site Notes; 9/23/1950: vs Lebanon Valley: W: 13-7-Hershey, Pa. 9/30/1950: at Johns Hopkins: W: 20-14-10/7/1950: at Dickinson: W: 7-0-10/14/1950 In 20 seasons (19 with the Vikings and 1 with the Sutherland remained with the Vikings until 1981 when he (like Eller) spent his last season with the Seahawks before retiring. Despite posting its second consecutive undefeated, untied season, the Nittany Lions did not have a shot at the national championship. In 1977, The Vikings won yet another division title and made it to their fourth NFC Championship in five years. 4 Furman +^ 6 – 1 – 0 13 – 2 – 0 No. The Vikings set the tone early in the second quarter when Marshall recovered a fumble and then lateraled the ball to In 1971, The Vikings defense ranked second in fewest yards allowed and for the third year in a row, first in fewest points allowed. Players with incomplete or no information on a completed roster indicates that the player was not in that season's media guide, the player was on the B/Junior Varsity squad, or that person was part of the team in some unconfirmed capacity. Eller also recorded a safety in week 2 against the After six games during the 1978 season, Page was waived by the Vikings and then signed by the After the 1979 season, Marshall retired.