Raymond Berry
The Colts split end whose 12 catches marked the 1958 championship game.
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Raymond Emmett Berry Jr. (February 27, 1933 – May 25, 2026) was an American professional football player and coach who played split end for the Baltimore Colts from 1955 to 1967. Selected in the 20th round of the 1954 NFL draft and considered a long shot to make the roster, he led the NFL in receptions and receiving yards three times and in receiving touchdowns twice, and was invited to six Pro Bowls. In the 1958 NFL Championship Game, known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played", he caught 12 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973, and his number 82 is retired by the Indianapolis Colts. He later coached the New England Patriots from 1984 to 1989, leading them to Super Bowl XX.
Quick Facts
- Position
- Split end
- Colts
- 1955–1967
- Pro bowls
- 6
- Retired number
- 82
- Head coach
- New England Patriots 1984–1989
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