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Pro Football Hall of Fame: 5 Dark Horse Candidates For 2019

By Erik Lambert

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1: Cliff Branch #21 of the Los Angeles Raiders runs the ball against Mel Blount #47 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Divisional playoff game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won 38-10. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 1: Cliff Branch #21 of the Los Angeles Raiders runs the ball against Mel Blount #47 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Divisional playoff game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on January 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California. The Raiders won 38-10. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /
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Jim Marshall (DE, 1960-1979)

The guy didn’t miss a game for 19 years. That has to be worth something, right? Jim Marshall was the OG of ironmen. People love to talk about Brett Favre and his streak. Marshall endured a far greater physical pounding than Favre ever did. He didn’t last that long on a journeyman career either. He did so playing for the same team for two decades.

It wasn’t a quiet career either. Marshall went to two Pro Bowls and was the leader of one of the best defenses in NFL history, the famed “Purple People Eater” Minnesota Vikings. He set the NFL record for fumble recoveries with 30 and had a lot of sacks, though they were unofficial during his time. He played in four Super Bowls. He’s waited long enough.

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