Rutgers University Athletics

A versatile player for the Scarlet Knights for two years, Pellington earned major acclaim as a 12-year member of the Baltimore Colts. Pellington was the Colts' starting inside linebacker in the famous 1958 NFL Championship game, which saw Baltimore defeat the Giants in overtime at Yankee Stadium. Also a member of the 1959 World Champion Colt squad, he played through the 1964 season, when the Colts again went to the title game, however, losing to Cleveland.