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  1. Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Constantine Unitas ( / juːˈnaɪtəs /; [a] 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 ...

  2. Apr 30, 2022 · The Cardinals were 1-7 in 1953 and 3-6 in 1954. By then, though, Unitas had gained 40 more pounds and had established himself as a solid college quarterback. He was also spending time on defense at safety and linebacker. In four years at Louisville, Unitas completed 247 of 502 passes for 2,912 yards and 27 touchdowns.

  3. American football quarterback Johnny Unitas had an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars at the time of his death, in 2002. Unitas played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Colts. He eventually accepted a scholarship from Louisville.

  4. Apr 12, 2024 · Johnny U. Born: May 7, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: September 11, 2002, Timonium, Maryland (aged 69) Awards And Honors: Pro Football Hall of Fame (1979) Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 1979) 3 NFL Most Valuable Player awards.

  5. Taken in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Unitas was cut before throwing a single pass. Still determined, he played semi-pro football for $6 a game while awaiting another opportunity to complete at the pro level. After attending a tryout with the Baltimore Colts in 1956, head coach Weeb Ewbank brought in Unitas ...

  6. Aug 31, 2021 · Unitas was a central character in the “Greatest Game Ever Played,” the much-chronicled 1958 NFL title game between the Colts and Giants, won in overtime by Baltimore 23-17. It was the game ...

  7. 1:00 PM. Johnny Unitas played 18 seasons for the Colts and Chargers. He threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls. He won 3 MVP awards, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award and 4 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

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