Pro Football Hall of Famer Dead at 93

NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1973 star Raymond Berry died on Monday, May 25 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to his family. He was 93.

"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,” Jim Porter, the Hall of Fame's president & CEO said in a statement this morning.

“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.”

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"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. On top of that, there was no finer gentleman – a person who remained humble and grounded when others sought to thrust stardom upon him," Porter said.

Berry helped revolutionize the position of wide receiver in a 13-year career that included 631 receptions for 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns in 154 regular-season games. 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.

Berry led the league in receptions for three consecutive seasons (1958-1960). He also led the NFL in receiving yards three times (1957, 1959 and 1960) and touchdown catches twice (1958-59). His best year statistically came in his All-Pro 1960 season: a career-high 1,298 yards on 74 receptions with 10 touchdowns.

Following his illustrious NFL career, he went on to become the head coach of the New England Patriots, whom he took to Super Bowl XX in a 46-10 loss to the iconic 1985 Chicago Bears squad.

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This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 7:24 AM.