Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and wide receiver Marvin Harrison are clearly legends of the game, whether in Indiana or anywhere else in the NFL. While playing for a storied franchise in Indianapolis, the former Colts tandem created some memorable plays along the way. Manning and Harrison are arguably the two greatest players in franchise history.
However, there are definitely a few more Colts greats toward the top of that list, which Manning recently elected to elaborate on — though the future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback didn't leave himself or Harrison out.
“Pictures of those old Baltimore Colts are in the [Indianapolis Colts’] practice facility,” Manning said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic. “You see Unitas, Geno Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Raymond Berry. I talked to Berry for the show, and to hear him talk about Unitas was special. They were the first quarterback-receiver combo to sort of master the timing element of the passing game. And then for me to be able to play all those years with Marvin Harrison, I kind of took the same pride in that.”
Raymond Berry was one of the first great receivers in NFL history, a player who developed the passing game in relationship with Johnny Unitas in the years before the Super Bowl era began. He later coached the New England Patriots to Super Bowl XX in the 1985 season.
Despite years of dominance in Indianapolis, Manning and Harrison won only one Super Bowl title during their playing days as members of the Colts. It is worth noting, though, that the Colts reached the Super Bowl one other time under the direction of Manning and Harrison, ultimately coming up short against quarterback Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
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