Object Details
- depicted
- Berry, Raymond
- referenced
- Baltimore Colts
- Description
- Postcard signed by Baltimore Colts end Raymond Berry. The card features an artistic rendering of Berry carrying the football and being tackled by members of the Minnesota Vikings. Berry dated his signature “1996”.
- Receiver Raymond Berry played for the National Football League’s Baltimore Colts from 1955-1967. Running routes for quarterback Johnny Unitas, Berry was a six-time Pro Bowl selection, leading the NFL in receiving yards and receptions three-times each, and in touchdowns received twice. A two-time NFL Champion with the Colts (1958, 1959), the former Southern Methodist University Standout finished his professional career with 631 receptions, 9,275 receiving yards, and 68 touchdowns. Following retirement, Barry was as a coach for several NFL teams, including serving as Head Coach for the New England Patriots from 1984-1989, where brought the team to the 1985 Superbowl. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1996
- ID Number
- 2004.3001.26
- nonaccession number
- 2004.3001
- catalog number
- 2004.3001.26
- Object Name
- Autographed Postcard
- autographed postcard, football
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in; 13.97 cm x 8.89 cm
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- National Museum of American History
- name of sport
- Football
- level of sport
- Professional
- web subject
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmah_1255775
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-52fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
