Posted on 06/01/2026 9:45:04 AM PDT by Rummyfan
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, whose reliable hands were often found on the receiving end of passes from Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts, has died at the age of 93.
Berry's family, in a statement released through the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Monday, said Berry died peacefully at home on May 25 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, while surrounded by family.
Berry played in the NFL for 13 seasons, all with the Colts, and was a six-time Pro Bowl selection who led the league three times in catches and yards and twice in touchdowns. He was a member of the NFL 100 all-time team, and his No. 82 was retired by the Colts. He also is a member of the Baltimore Ravens' Ring of Honor.
"Simply put, not only was Raymond Berry one [of] the greatest players in the history of the Colts, but he was one of the most influential and foundational players of the modern NFL," Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon said in a statement.
The Ravens, meanwhile, called Berry "a football icon" and added that "his impact on Baltimore sports and the NFL will endure forever," in their statement.
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LOL!
Yeah I was thinking Malavasi had a heckuva long career LOL!
Unitas and Berry supposedly practiced the slant pattern with Berry’s eyes closed.
Berry didn’t like the way his receivers were running a pattern, decided to show them how. Came back and said the hash marks were in the wrong place.
Reminds me of Bill Bradley noticing that a basket was at the wrong height. My best was noticing a Scrabble set only had one W.
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