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No Colts player epitomized the Colts — or the city of Baltimore — better than Gino Marchetti, the Hall of Fame defensive end who has died at age 93.

Elmer H. Wingate Jr., who played one season with the Baltimore Colts in 1953 and was an All-American football and lacrosse player at the University of Maryland, College Park, died on Feb. 27 of Alzheimer's disease. He was 88.

If Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome needs to be convinced where the team should spend money this season, then hopefully he watched Super Bowl 50 Sunday.

Ted Marchibroda is the only man to coach both the Colts and the Ravens in Baltimore. One former player called him a "true gentleman and a great diplomat for the NFL."

A Street man was recently convicted of and will serve 15 years in prison for assaulting a neighbor during October of 2013 over missing campaign signs, although his attorney is trying to get the sentence modified.

Longtime NFL quarterback Earl Morrall, who filled in for an injured Johnny Unitas during the 1968 season and was named the league's Most Valuable Player for leading the Colts to the Super Bowl, died on Friday in Florida.. He was 79.

Ravens broadcaster Gerry Sandusky writes book "Forgotten Sundays" detailing his relationship with his father, a former football player who developed Alzheimer's disease, and time spent defending his family's name when Penn State sex abuse case centered on university employee Jerry Sandusky, no relation to Gerry Sandusky.

Pam Shriver, Jack Marin and Ed Fullerton are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Dec. 29 to Jan. 4

Ravens coach John Harbaugh was presented the Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award on Monday at team headquarters, recognition for winning Super Bowl XLVII last season.

Anthony Telford, Jim Palmer and Ray Chester are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for Sept. 22-28

Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce took turns tearing through defenses last season. But in the second quarter of the Super Bowl, the Ravens sent the Pro Bowl running back and his rookie understudy onto the field together for the first time all season.

The father-and-son tradition of pro football means merit is often a secondary consideration in hiring, and minority coaches often have trouble getting in at the ground level.

Juan Dixon, Don Shula and Joe Gans are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for March 24 to March 30

Impact of Ravens' triumph has crossed state lines and touched players and coaches who, for more than 50 years, helped shape the city's football lore.

As Baltimore continues to celebrate after the Ravens win in the Super Bowl, it's worth noting that Baltimore hasn't had mutliple major league playoff teams in 42 years.

In addition to the Ravens on the field for Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore viewers are going to see some familiar faces on the NFL Network's coverage leading up to the game.

He was a gritty 6-foot-3 guard from the Bronx with boundless energy and a long, sweet jumper that seemed to kiss the Civic Center's ceiling before finding its mark. "Bullseye!" Baltimore Bullets broadcaster Jim Karvellas would exclaim as Kevin Loughery scored again.

Roberto Alomar, Al Kaline and Bert Rechichar are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for September 23 to September 29

Mark Manges, Tom Phoebus and Jack Fisher are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for September 9 to September 15

Former Maryland quarterback Scott Milanovich has taken a long road to his first head coaching job with the CFL's Toronto Argonauts.

After three years as a volunteer assistant, former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Larry Webster Jr. has been named Poly's new head football coach. Webster, 43, succeeds Roger Wrenn, who retired in December.

The Shula's Steak House in the Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel is closed. It actually closed a couple of months ago, quietly.

More details on Camden Yards improvements, statues

Former Colts tight end John Mackey, who died this week, will be remenbered for revolutionizing his position, but his true impact is on making the game safer and fairer for all players.

Former Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey, whose off-the-field exploits were as important as his accomplishments on it, died Wednesday night. The Hall of Famer was 69.

Former Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey, whose off-the-field exploits were as important as his accomplishments on it, died Wednesday night. The Hall of Famer was 69.

We have countless awesome sports photos in the archives here at The Baltimore Sun, and I have decided to share one with you each week in a regular feature called "Throwback Thursday." With former Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey passing away Wednesday, I decided to dig through the archives for pictures.