Former Colts RB Tom Matte Talks About The Legend Of Gino Marchetti

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By Alex Woodward

 

Baltimore lost another football legend recently as former Colts Defensive End, Gino Marchetti passed away last night at the age of 93. 

Marchetti spent 13 seasons in Baltimore from 1953-1966. He won 2 championships, was named to 11 pro bowls, he was a first team All Pro 7 times in his career and he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972. He was known as a dominant pass rusher with a no nonsense type of attitude. Today, his former teammate Tom Matte joined Scott & Jeremy to talk about the late, great Gino Marchetti. 

Matte shared with us what it was like when he first met Gino, what type of teammate he was and what made him such an elite pass rusher.