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“Ghost to the Post” Still Haunts Colts

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Ryan Mavity has written for the Cape Gazette in Lewes, Del. since 2007. He’s working on his first book, about the Colts of the 1970’s, “Ghosts of 33rd Street: The Final Glory Days of the Baltimore Colts.” This is an excerpt from that book.

It remains one of the most enduring images in pro football history.

Oakland Raiders tight end Dave “The Ghost” Casper, running towards the right end zone of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, looking over his head, snagging a wobbly heave from Ken Stabler.

The Ghost to the Post.