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Stadium full of memories at age 10
It seemed a rare and perfect opportunity to take revenge on history. Twenty-three years after the Colts had abandoned Baltimore, they were on their way back for a playoff game. A 13-3 Ravens team lay in wait with the franchise's typical great defense...Tags: M&T Bank Stadium, Ray Lewis, Johnny Unitas, Football, The Red Hot Chili Peppers (music group)
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In 50 years since, nothing like 'The Greatest Game Ever Played'
It matters not that their gaits are slowed and frames stooped, the result of ancient wounds and the passing of decades. These former Baltimore Colts - the 1958 Baltimore Colts - are arrested in the collective mind's eye of generations of football fans...Tags: New York Giants, M&T Bank Stadium, Johnny Unitas, Football, Entertainment
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Ex-Colts connecting again
Look at the picture, taken in a dime-store photo booth in 1955. What do you see? A black-and-white snapshot of black and white buddies hanging out - in black-and-white, segregated times. They seem an odd pair. One wears a wide smile, a starched shirt...Tags: Racism, Justice and Rights, Football, New England Patriots, Multi-Sport Events
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Ravens get glimpse of their future
Special to Baltimoresun.comAfter failing to repeat as Super Bowl champions, the Ravens overhauled their entire roster in 2002, releasing veterans including tight end Shannon Sharpe, defensive end Rob Burnett, wide receiver Qadry Ismail, safety Rod Woodson and defensive tackle Sam...Tags: 2016 Olympic Games, Football, Jeff Blake, National Football League, Baltimore Colts
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Unitas statue unveiled at ceremony honoring Colts Hall of Fame players
Sun StaffRavens Stadium got the Unitas touch yesterday, from the 13-foot statue of John Unitas to a ring of honor induction for Baltimore Colts Hall of Famers to an eloquent halftime address by the late quarterback's wife. "He was very much looking forward to...Tags: Johnny Unitas, Football, Sculpture, Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts
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Mackey, from Colts' glory days, to take place among greats today
Sun StaffJohn Mackey will span two eras of Baltimore football this month. In Canton, Ohio, today, he will likely become the last player from the Baltimore Colts' glory days to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The prototype of the modern tight end,...Tags: Al Davis, Mike Ditka, Football, Johnny Unitas, National Football League
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'We won't see another Johnny Unitas'
Sun StaffMourners said goodbye to John Unitas yesterday, evoking memories of a steely, Hall of Fame quarterback and a tender father who stayed close to his coal-shoveling roots. Cardinal William H. Keeler said he found "sanctity" in the man who threw footballs as...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, Johnny Unitas, Football
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Turning 40, game still has great hold
Sun StaffEvery time Gino Marchetti takes a step, he remembers The Game. It was Dec. 28, 1958. Marchetti's Baltimore Colts were playing the New York Giants in what is now known as The Greatest Game Ever Played. It was fourth down. Marchetti had just made the...Tags: Restaurants, New York Giants, Football, Entertainment, Lou Gehrig
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No. 19 was No. 1 in city, my house
Sun StaffThe first words I remember are "Get the baby out from in front of the TV." I was 3 years old when the Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants in the 1958 NFL championship game, so it's a safe bet that my father wanted an unobstructed view of the man...Tags: New York Giants, Joe DiMaggio, Football, Johnny Unitas, Entertainment
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Tackling his retirement
Sun StaffIn 1957, when he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts, Jim Parker was one of the country's most sought-after football players. He lived up to the hype, earning All-Pro honors eight consecutive seasons and getting inducted into the Pro Football Hall of...Tags: Physical Conditions, Football, Johnny Unitas, Deacon Jones, National Football League
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Ravens to honor Unitas, ex-Colts
Sun StaffForever embedded in the city's football history, John Unitas and his fellow Hall of Fame Baltimore Colts will now become permanent parts of Ravens Stadium. At the Ravens' next home game on Oct. 20, the team will unveil a statue of Unitas and dedicate the...Tags: Football, Johnny Unitas, Johnny Unitas, National Football League, Jacksonville Jaguars
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For ex-Colts, the stable's not same
Sun StaffA few weeks ago, some fellow Pro Football Hall of Famers graced a fund-raiser for the foundation that Lenny Moore operates in honor of his late son. Art Donovan, a guy who loves salami, and Gino Marchetti, a giant who had a sandwich named for him,...Tags: Contracts, Football, Chicago Bulls, Johnny Unitas, National Football League
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