Indianapolis Colts’ Hall of Fame wide receiver Raymond Berry has passed away at the age of 93, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Berry played all 13 of his seasons with the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967. Along with being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Berry was a six-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro, and a part of two NFL championship teams.
He finished his career with 631 receptions for 9.275 yards with 68 touchdowns.
During the 1957, 1959, and 1960 seasons, Berry led the league in receiving yards. From 1958 through 1960, he led the league in receptions each of those years as well.
According to the Colts’ team site, Berry retired as the NFL’s all-time receptions leader. He was a member of the NFL’s 75th anniversary team and had his No. 82 retired.
“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,” said Jim Porter, the Hall of Fame’s president & CEO, via the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website.
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