1961 Fleer football card of former Baltimore Colts’ receiver Raymond Berry, who played 13 seasons with the club, teaming with Colt QB John Unitas to form the NFL’s first big-time passing combination in a run-first era. Known for his precise route running and great hands, he was said to have dropped only two passes in his entire career. Berry was a six-time Pro Bowler, helped the Colts win a pair of NFL championships, and is generally acknowledged as one of the greatest receivers of all time. After retiring as a player, he entered the coaching ranks and eventually became head coach of the New England Patriots, where he served for 6 years, leading the team to a Super Bowl appearance in 1986. Berry was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.
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