Page 10D:Monday, Oct. 21, 2002 : The Sun ì Ravens Unitas statue unveiled at ceremony honoring Colts Hall of Fame players

No. 19, seven teammates 69,173 watched on the SmartVi- tack on Sept. 11. inducted into ring of honor sion boards as Unitas’ grand- “I wish he was here,” Sandy children unveiled the statue on Unitas said after the ceremony, the north side of the stadium. her voice cracking with emotion. By Ken Murray There were more cheers when “I so wanted this day for him, and SUN STAFF the cover was pulled away from for him to see it. I think he’s look- two new plaques on the team’s ing down on us. I just wish he Ravens Stadium got the ring of honor. could’ve been here. He certainly Unitas touch yesterday, from the The plaques read, “Johnny worked hard enough for it.” 13-foot statue of John Unitas to Unitas & the Colts,” The former Colts said they a ring of honor induction for with the numbers of eight Balti- were appreciative of the unique Baltimore Colts Hall of Famers more Colt Hall of Famers. Five honor of having their numbers to an eloquent halftime address of the eight were in attendance, posted in a stadium where they by the late quarterback’s wife. including tight end John never played, by a team they “He was very much looking Mackey, whose impromptu never played for. JOHN MAKELY : SUN STAFF forward to today and still was in 50-yard “touchdown” run with a “John, yes, he deserves every- Former Baltimore Colts (from left) Jim Parker, , John Mackey, and awe of it,” Sandy Unitas said af- ceremonial ball brought a roar thing they can possibly give are honored at halftime of yesterday’s Ravens game. ter an elaborate ceremony hon- from the crowd. him,” Moore said. “He certainly ored her husband and seven of Other former Colts on hand deserves the statue and all the ate that.” would give a flip 45 years later. Unitas, his wife said, had a lot his former teammates. “He were running backFflanker accolades that go along with it. Moments after Mackey made That they do tells you that people to say about the various ele- really didn’t think he deserved Lenny Moore, Ray- The beautiful thing is they in- an unexpected dash to the end have a lot of great memories and ments that went into the statue. it. That was just John. But he mond Berry, offensive tackle Jim cluded us in it, because they zone upon receiving a ball from theyneverwanttolosethem.” “It meant a lot to him to have would have been very, very Parker and defensive tackle Art didn’t have to do that. We had Ravens president David Modell, It was left to Sandy Unitas to it just right,” she said. proud and thankful for the fans.” Donovan. our days. We had our ring of Moore took his and gave several inject some of Unitas’ dry wit The day meant a lot to the The statue of Unitas in a Unitas’ No. 19 Colts jersey was honor in the old stadium. For jukes in the open field. Neither into the proceedings. She said Unitas family, too. throwing pose was two years in draped over an empty chair by them to do this is quite a grand celebration, Moore said, was he was involved in the tribute the making. A sellout crowd of his wife. He died of a heart at- gesture, and I think we appreci- planned. before his death. “The last month and a half “We’re not like the guys now; “He had very much input the has not been easy,” Sandy we don’t plan activity or what- last two years,” she said. “He Unitas said. “But I got my ever,” Moore said. “I just went on was very impressed that it was strength from him, because he to see if I could do a couple going to be a couple feet taller always said if you have a job to TheCentral Atlantic Region’s#1ToyotaDealer! moves without pulling a ham- than the one in Louisville, be- do, you do it … [and you don’t string.” cause the birds would have complain]. I just kept hoping Berry marveled at the crowd’s more room. 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