Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Patriots coach, dies at the age of 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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Raymond Berry, who ‘redefined the standard’ for receivers as a Baltimore Colts legend, dies at age 93
NEW YORK — Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL’s greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the…
NFL Hall Of Famer Passes Away
Raymond Berry, the Colts great who helped turn the NFL’s passing game into prime-time theater and later coached the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl, has died. He was 93. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Berry’s death Monday. A two-time NFL champion as a player in Baltimore and a Hall of Fame inductee in 1973, Berry finished his career as the league’s all-time leader in catches and receiving yards at a time when wide receive…
Raymond Berry, Colts Star of 'the Greatest Game,' Dies at 93
Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL's greatest passing combinations—connecting 631 times—and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died. He was 93. Berry...
Baltimore Colts Hall of Fame wide receiver Raymond Berry dies at 93
Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL’s greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died. He was 93. Berry, who later coached the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX, died May 25, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said Monday. His family said in a statement that Berry died peacefu…
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Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame receiver who coached Patriots against the Bears in Super Bowl XX, dies at 93
NEW YORK — Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who teamed with Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas for one of the NFL's greatest passing combinations and helped lead the Colts to victory over the New York Giants in the storied 1958 championship game, has died. He was 93.Berry, who later coached the New England Patriots against the Bears in Super Bowl XX, died May 25, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said Monday.His family said in a statem…
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