Overview
- The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Berry’s family announced Monday that he died on May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and that he was surrounded by his wife and children.
- Berry spent 13 seasons with the Baltimore Colts and retired with 631 receptions, 9,275 yards and 68 touchdowns after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.
- His 12-catch, 178-yard game in the 1958 overtime NFL Championship — often called “The Greatest Game Ever Played” — is widely credited with helping the NFL grow into a national TV sport.
- After a long coaching career he led the New England Patriots to their first Super Bowl following the 1985 season and compiled a 48-39 regular-season record as head coach.
- Teams and the Hall of Fame praised his obsessive work ethic, precise route running and quiet leadership, and his passing prompted immediate tributes that highlighted both his on-field impact and his devotion to family.