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Hall of Fame WR Raymond Berry Dies at 93
Berry caught 631 passes in 13 seasons with the Colts and helped Johnny Unitas lead two NFL championships, the Hall of Fame said.
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, the reliable receiver for the Baltimore Colts, died on May 25 at age 93, peacefully at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, surrounded by family.
- Berry became an NFL icon through his disciplined partnership with quarterback Johnny Unitas, catching 12 passes for 178 yards in the 1958 NFL Championship Game, widely called "The Greatest Game Ever Played."
- Despite lacking elite speed, Berry relied on exhaustive practice; over 13 seasons, he recorded 631 receptions for 68 touchdowns, a testament to his relentless work ethic and discipline.
- Transitioning to coaching, Berry led the New England Patriots to Super Bowl XX in 1985 during his six-year tenure, compiling a 48-39 record as head coach.
- Inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 1973, Berry earned a spot on the NFL 100 All-Time Team; Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter praised the "chemistry" he developed with Unitas.
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NFL legend Raymond Berry dead at 93
Raymond Berry, a Hall of Fame wide receiver who helped transform the position in the NFL, died last week, according to his family. He was 93. The Baltimore Colts legend’s family said he died on May 25 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. A cause of death was not announced. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ [...]
Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver who broke Giants’ hearts in NFL classic dies at 93
Raymond Berry, the legendary Baltimore Colts receiver who transformed route-running into a specialized craft and helped define an era of professional football, died Monday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was 93.
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