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John Constantine Unitas (/ j uː ˈ n aɪ t ə s /; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was an American football quarterback who played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Baltimore Colts. Following a career that spanned from 1956 to 1973, he has been listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.
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Johnny Unitas was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. He was a record-setting quarterback and the National Football League’s most valuable player in 1959, 1964, and 1967.
May 23, 2024 · Johnny Unitas (born May 7, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 11, 2002, Timonium, Maryland) was an American professional gridiron football player who is considered to be one of the all-time greatest National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks.
Full Name: John Constantine Unitas. Birthdate: May 7, 1933. Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. High School: St. Justin’s (Pittsburgh, PA) Died: September 11, 2002 in Timonium, Maryland. Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 20, 1979. Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 28, 1979. Presenter: Frank Gitschier, Unitas’s QB ...
Apr 30, 2022 · John Constantine Unitas was born on May 7, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Today in #NFLHistory : HOF QB Johnny Unitas is born in 1933. He became 3x @NFL MVP and won @SuperBowl V with the Colts.
Oct 27, 2021 · Helped propel the NFL to America's favorite sport with his performance in the 1958 NFL Championship Game. Threw for over 40,000 yards, 290 touchdowns. Was also a 5x All Pro, 10x Pro Bowler, 3x NFL...
Sep 12, 2002 · Johnny Unitas, who rose from a $6-a-game sandlot player to become perhaps professional football's greatest quarterback, died yesterday in suburban Baltimore. He was 69.
Johnny Unitas, whose passing led the Baltimore Colts to victory in 'The Greatest Game Ever Played', will be profiled on Friday, Sept. 26, at 8 and 11 p.m. ET.
Nov 4, 2023 · The Johnny Unitas-to-RAYMOND BERRY connection proved to be unstoppable, leading the Colts to a 23-17 overtime victory against the New York Giants. By the time of his retirement, Unitas held the NFL’s all-time records for pass completions (2,830), passing yards (40,239) and touchdown passes (290).
