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).
He still holds the record for most fumbles recovered (30) in a career.
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.