Tim Berra (American football)
Encyclopedia
Timothy Thomas Berra is a former American football player who played for the Baltimore Colts
in 1974. He is the son of Baseball Hall of Fame
catcher Yogi Berra
and the brother of former Major League Baseball
infielder Dale Berra
.
from 1970 to 1973. During his senior season he set the school's single-season record for receiving yards with 922 and the single-season touchdown receiving record with 12. He also held the school record for most career receiving yards with 1,486.
. He was signed by the Colts on February 10, 1974.
He played in fourteen games for the Colts in 1974, primarily on special teams. He returned 16 punts for 114 yards and 13 kickoffs for 259 yards.
The Colts released Berra on September 3, 1975.
and is the president of a company that handles business for his father.
History of the Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls....
in 1974. He is the son of Baseball Hall of Fame
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 25 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York, operated by private interests serving as the central point for the study of the history of baseball in the United States and beyond, the display of...
catcher Yogi Berra
Yogi Berra
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former American Major League Baseball catcher, outfielder, and manager. He played almost his entire 19-year baseball career for the New York Yankees...
and the brother of former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder Dale Berra
Dale Berra
Dale Anthony Berra , is a former Major League Baseball player who primarily played as an infielder from through . He is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra.-Early years:...
.
College
Berra played college football for the UMass MinutemenUMass Minutemen football
The UMass Minutemen football team is a collegiate football team that has finished its last season in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision and the Colonial Athletic Association in 2011. UMass began play in 1879 and have since appeared in three National Championship games, winning the title in...
from 1970 to 1973. During his senior season he set the school's single-season record for receiving yards with 922 and the single-season touchdown receiving record with 12. He also held the school record for most career receiving yards with 1,486.
NFL
Berra was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 17th round (421st overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft1974 NFL Draft
The 1974 National Football League Draft took place at the Americana Hotel in New York City on January 29–30, 1974. Each of the 26 NFL teams was granted 17 selections for a total of 442 picks....
. He was signed by the Colts on February 10, 1974.
He played in fourteen games for the Colts in 1974, primarily on special teams. He returned 16 punts for 114 yards and 13 kickoffs for 259 yards.
The Colts released Berra on September 3, 1975.
Later life
As of May 2001, Berra resides in West Caldwell, New JerseyWest Caldwell, New Jersey
West Caldwell is an township located in the West Essex area in northwestern Essex County, New Jersey. It is located approximately west of Manhattan and six miles northwest of Newark...
and is the president of a company that handles business for his father.