David Durochik, via Associated Press
Gino Marchetti, the rugged defensive end for the great Baltimore Colts teams of the 1950s who was widely considered one of the best at his position, died on Monday in Paoli, Pa. He was 93.
The cause was pneumonia, his wife, Joan Marchetti, said.
Marchetti, who was selected to 11 consecutive Pro Bowls starting in 1954 and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972, was the prototypical defensive end. At 6 feet 4 inches and 245 pounds, he was big, quick and strong, a pass rusher who combined ferocity and finesse and a staunch run stopper who had a knack for knowing where a play was going.