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Elected in his first year of eligibility as a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 1973, legendary Colts receiver Raymond Berry died Monday, May 25, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to his family. He was 93.
Berry had a 13-year playing career that included 631 receptions for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns in 154 regular-season games, helping to redefine the wide receiver position as we know it today. He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1950s, the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star Team, the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and the NFL 100 All-Time Team.
After retiring following the 1967 season, Berry transitioned to coaching, becoming a wide receiver coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 1968 under another future HOF coach, Tom Landry. Berry went on to coach receivers for the Detroit Lions, Browns, and Patriots, earning the head-coaching job in New England ahead of the 1984 season.
In six seasons as a head coach, Berry posted a 48-39 record, including four consecutive winning seasons. That run was highlighted by taking the Patriots to the franchise's first Super Bowl, where they lost to the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, who dominated New England 46-10.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Baltimore Colts legend Raymond Berry has passed away
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Berry had a 13-year playing career that included 631 receptions for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns in 154 regular-season games, helping to redefine the wide receiver position as we know it today. He was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1950s, the AFL-NFL 1960-1984 All-Star Team, the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, and the NFL 100 All-Time Team.
After retiring following the 1967 season, Berry transitioned to coaching, becoming a wide receiver coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 1968 under another future HOF coach, Tom Landry. Berry went on to coach receivers for the Detroit Lions, Browns, and Patriots, earning the head-coaching job in New England ahead of the 1984 season.
In six seasons as a head coach, Berry posted a 48-39 record, including four consecutive winning seasons. That run was highlighted by taking the Patriots to the franchise's first Super Bowl, where they lost to the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears, who dominated New England 46-10.
This article originally appeared on Ravens Wire: Baltimore Colts legend Raymond Berry has passed away
Continue reading...
