NFL Legend With 2 Championships & 6 Pro Bowls Has Tragically Passed Away
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
A two-time NFL champion tragically passed away on May 25. Raymond Berry, an impactful player during his active days, sadly left this world at the age of 93.
He played 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the Baltimore Colts. Berry led the league in catches and yards three times, and twice in touchdowns during his playing career.
He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973. In 1984, he became the New England Patriots’ head coach after taking on multiple assistant coaching roles at both the NFL and college levels.
Raymond Berry Dies Surrounded By Family
On Monday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a statement on the passing of Raymond Berry.
“People said Raymond Berry was not blessed with the size or speed of other receivers in the National Football League, but no one worked harder to refine his skills and master his craft.
“The chemistry he developed with quarterback Johnny Unitas through hours of route-running thousands of repetitions in practice created a dynamic tandem that thought with one mind on game days.
“Together they helped the Colts win consecutive titles in the late 1950s, including the classic 1958 NFL Championship Game that served as a springboard for professional football becoming this country’s most popular sport.”
He led the Patriots to Super Bowl XX, where the Chicago Bears defeated them. During six seasons, he posted a 48-39 record.
