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John Mackey: A revolutionary player on the field, a true force off of it
![In death, legendary Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey will undoubtedly be remembered for how he played the game. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 230-pounder who played from 1963 to 1972 set the standard for his position, combining speed and power like no tight end who had ever taken the field. As his former coach Don Shula told the Baltimore Sun, "Previous to John, tight ends were big strong guys like [Mike] Ditka and [Ron] Kramer who would block and catch short passes over the middle. Mackey gave us a tight end who weighed 230, ran a 4.6 and could catch the bomb. It was a weapon other teams didn't have." He was the second player at his position ever elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and college football's award for best tight endbears his name.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-07/63093556-08104346.jpg)
In death, legendary Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey will undoubtedly be remembered for how he played the game. The 6-foot, 2-inch, 230-pounder who played from 1963 to 1972 set the standard for his position, combining speed and power like no tight...Tags: Athletes, Pete Rozelle, Muhammad Ali, Work Relations, Alzheimer's Disease
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Game 5: Colts break Ravens
A week after the Ravens believed a roughing-the-passer penalty cost them a game, there was no excuse given in watching Peyton Manning rough up their secondary.
The once-struggling Indianapolis Colts quarterback ripped up the once-top-ranked pass defense,...Tags: Athletes, Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens, Samari Rolle, Frank Walker
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Ravens to keep them coming
jamison.hensley@baltsun.comA week into free agency, the Ravens have put $61 million into contracts to keep the face of the franchise, add speed to the secondary and fill the void at center. There's a sense of satisfaction at Ravens headquarters with Ray Lewis, Domonique Foxworth...Tags: Ozzie Newsome, St. Louis Rams, Baltimore Ravens, Samari Rolle, Reggie Williams
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Remember when?
The last time the Ravens visited Indianapolis, the Colts still played in the RCA Dome and quarterback Peyton Manning was gunning for Dan Marino's record of 48touchdown passes in a season. Although the Ravens kept Manning from the 20-year-old record,...Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Bennie Anderson, Dan Marino, Brian Billick, Baltimore Colts
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Game 14: No record, but no win
Sun StaffINDIANAPOLIS - The Ravens didn't let Peyton Manning beat them. They did the work for him. The Ravens' 20-10 loss to the Indianapolis Colts last night was the result of critical third-quarter lapses on defense and special teams, not the hottest...Tags: Arts, Baltimore Ravens, Travis Taylor, Ray Lewis, Jamal Lewis
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Game 1: Insult, injury for Ravens
Sun StaffAs quarterback Kyle Boller was helped off the field, it had become painfully obvious in the season opener: The Ravens' new-look offense has the same old problems. Stalled drives, dropped passes and countless penalties proved to be disastrous in the...Tags: Arts, Baltimore Ravens, Bob Sanders, Football, Mark Clayton
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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: Spider-Man (fictional character), Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis Rams, Tony Siragusa, Seattle Seahawks
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18, 19 in horse race
Sun reporterAlex Hawkins sees it in the mannerisms, the way Peyton Manning sometimes cocks his helmet back on his head or the look on his face coming off the field. Gino Marchetti sees it in the way Manning stands in the pocket and in the way his shoulder pads sit...Tags: Multi-Sport Events, John Mackey, Babe Ruth, Weeb Ewbank, Chicago Bears
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Ravens-Colts scouting report
Sun StaffScouting report Ravens run offense vs. Colts run defense: This is where the Ravens want to establish their grind-it-out tempo. Expect a heavy dose of Jamal Lewis and Chester Taylor as the Ravens try to exploit an undersized Colts defensive front. The plan...Tags: Terrell Suggs, Baltimore Ravens, Samari Rolle, Mike Flynn, Ray Lewis
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Another Colt in No. 88 jersey is more injustice for Mackey
Old-time Baltimore football fans weren't the only ones who thought there was something strange about the sight of No. 88 on the Colts. John Mackey thought so, too. "At first, he thought it was a replay of him," Sylvia Mackey said last week, recalling...Tags: Getty Images Inc., Baltimore Ravens, Multi-Sport Events, John Mackey, Football
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Broken record sounds fine to Unitas' former teammates
Sun ReporterIn the twilight of his football career with the Baltimore Colts, John Unitas was repeatedly asked the question by reporters: How will you feel if your records are broken? Unitas' response was always the same, teammate Bill Curry said. "John would...Tags: Green Bay Packers, Johnny Unitas, Gino Marchetti, Football, Peyton Manning
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QB giants, Colts stars
Sun reporterThe question still makes Peyton Manning wince, many years and countless times since it first was asked. The comparison to a legend who wore the familiar blue-and-white uniform, with the trademark horseshoe on the helmet, remains an uncomfortable topic for...Tags: Arts, Baltimore Ravens, Mickey Mantle, Football, Peyton Manning
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