Former Patriots head coach, Hall of Famer Raymond Berry dies at 93

Raymond Berry, the former Patriots head coach and Hall of Fame wide receiver, has died at age 93 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on May 25, 2026. Berry spent 13 NFL seasons, all with the Colts, earning six Pro Bowl selections and leading the league in receptions and receiving yards three times and in touchdowns twice. He retired in 1967 as the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions (631) and receiving yards (9,275) and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973. Berry became Patriots head coach in mid-1984, guiding an 11-5 record and a historic playoff run to the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance, before leaving in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Sally, three children, and nine grandchildren.