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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 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.")
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, San Diego Chargers, John Mackey, National Football League, Work Relations
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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: Athletes, Daniel Wilcox, Mike Vanderjagt, Bob Sanders, Derrick Mason
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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: Ed Reed, Fabian Washington, Indianapolis Colts, Athletes, National Football League
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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: New England Patriots, 2016 Olympic Games, Boston Red Sox, Ray Lewis, Jason Elam
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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: John Mackey, Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl, National Football League, Gino Marchetti
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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: Brett Favre, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers, Gino Marchetti, Football
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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: Sonny Jurgensen, Colleges and Universities, Don Knotts, Baltimore Colts, Television
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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 Colts, Brian Billick, Baltimore Ravens, Bennie Anderson, Edgerrin James
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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: Montae Reagor, Ray Lewis, Jeff Saturday, Edgerrin James, NFL Preseason
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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: Ray Lewis, New York Jets, Bobby Engram, Samari Rolle, Willie Anderson
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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: Super Bowl, Indianapolis Colts, John Mackey, Getty Images Inc., Baltimore Ravens
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Game 12: Take that, Indy
Sun reporterAs the game ended and fans as well as players from both teams flocked onto the field, Ravens quarterback Jim Harbaugh trotted to the sideline and handed the game ball to Colts Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas.That's Colts, as in Baltimore. The moment...Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Athletes, Ray Lewis, National Football League, Baltimore Ravens
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