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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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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...
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Portland Press HeraldRaymond Berry, who coached Patriots to Super Bowl XX, dies at 93
Berry teamed with Johnny Unitas to lead Baltimore NFL championship, coached the Patriots from 1984-1989.
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