Johnny Unitas

John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas (May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002, often called "Johnny U."), was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s. He was a record-setting quarterback and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) is unrivaled. Unitas is commonly considered the greatest quarterback of all-time. He spent his first and last seasons each with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers. He is most famous for his time with the Baltimore Colts. He was part of what some considered "The Greatest Game ever Played," in 1959. Unitas handed a ball to Alan Ameche, who scored against the New York Giants. The Colts eventually moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984. Unitas supported the Baltimore Ravens and is part of their Ring of Honor (Inducted 2002).

Unitas in 1967
No. 19
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1933-05-07)May 7, 1933 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died:	September 11, 2002(2002-09-11) (aged 69) Baltimore, Maryland
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Career information
High school:	St. Justin's (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
College:	Louisville
NFL Draft:	1955 / Round: 9 / Pick: 102
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)* Baltimore Colts (1956–1972) San Diego Chargers (1973)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (V) 3× NFL champion (1958, 1959, 1968) 10× Pro Bowl (1957–1964, 1966, 1967) 5× First-team All-Pro (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967) 3× Second-team All-Pro (1957, 1960, 1963) 3× AP NFL Most Valuable Player (1959, 1964, 1967) 3× Bert Bell Award (1959, 1964, 1967) NFL Man of the Year (1970) 4× NFL passing yards leader (1957, 1959, 1960, 1963) 4× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1957–1960) NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team NFL 1960s All-Decade Team Indianapolis Colts No. 19 retired Louisville Cardinals No. 16 retired
Career statistics
Pass attempts: 5,186 Pass completions: 2,830 Completion percentage: 54.6 TD–INT: 290–253 Passing yards: 40,239 Passer rating: 78.2 Player stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Unitas's grave in Timonium, Maryland, USA.

Johnny Unitas Media

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  Unitas signing an autograph in 1964

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  A signed photograph of Unitas in his later years

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  Unitas jersey exhibited at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Other websites

• Official Johnny Unitas Information Site Archived 2009-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/15795636@N02/2103926819/