Johnny Unitas

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

Johnny Unitas
	Unitas in 1967
No. 19
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	May 7, 1933; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died:	September 11, 2002 (aged 69); Baltimore, Maryland
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
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 NFL statistics
Pass attempts:
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

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).^[1]

References

↑ Hall of Fame QB Unitas Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine Sports Illustrated.com.

Other websites

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

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[Hall_of_Fame_QB_Unitas-1] Hall of Fame QB Unitas Archived 2008-09-05 at the Wayback Machine Sports Illustrated.com.

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