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I had the privilege of attending the "greatest game ever played" in New York. There never was, and never will be, a quarterback and receiver pair the likes of Unitas and Berry. Berry caught twelve passes in that game, including two that kept the "first two-minute drill in history" alive, as the Colts drove for the tying field goal in the closing 1:43 of regular time.
Both those critical catches were works of art like Michael Jordan above the rim. Both times Unitas threw the ball to a point slightly outside the field of play. Both times, Berry planted his feet, fell forwards out of bounds, and caught the ball that arrived just as he fell forward.
There was no defense to a pass like that. Perfectly thrown, perfectly caught, for a perfect result.
I saw almost all of this man's career. To Colt fans, third and 20 with Unitas taking the snap was not a disaster, but an opportunity. As a sports writer once wrote of Brooks Robinson, "He played likie he came down from a higher league."
Sleep well, 19. You done good.

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Thanks for sharing that with us CB !

Remember Chuck Thompson announcing the games on CBS-TV?

When the Colts were home it was "Welcome to the world's largest outdoor insane asylum."

Digging up very old memories here. Is that right?