Buzz Nutter; Colts Center Was in 'Greatest Game Ever'

Mr. Nutter apologized for his ill-timed humor, then added, "On the other hand, we'll see you Sunday," referring to the upcoming game. The Colts crushed the Redskins, 35-10.

After seven seasons in Baltimore, Mr. Nutter was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1961. When veteran fullback John Henry Johnson gained more than 1,000 yards for the first time in 1962, he gave credit to his offensive line, led by Mr. Nutter, who was named to the NFL's All-Pro team.

In 1965, Mr. Nutter returned to Baltimore for a final season. When he retired from football, he moved to La Plata and established Center Distributors, a beer and soft-drink distributorship named for his football position, and ran the company until his death.

"I never missed a day of practice my whole football career -- and sometimes it took a lot to get there," Mr. Nutter told the Baltimore Sun in 2004. "If I could make it to practice, then I can make it to work."

Since 1955, he had taken annual hunting trips to South Dakota and other locales with Colts right guard Alex Sandusky and other teammates.

Mr. Nutter's wife of 44 years, Carole L. Nutter, died in 1997.

Survivors include four children, David M. Nutter of Hughesville, Douglas I. Nutter of Marbury, Brian M. Nutter of La Plata and Lisa Bowie of Burlington, Ontario; a brother; two sisters; and 10 grandchildren.