John Constantine Unitas (/ juːˈnaɪtəs /; [a] May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 …

Oct 18, 2025 · He worked at construction jobs and played for a semiprofessional team in the Pittsburgh area for $6 a game until he was signed by the Baltimore Colts in 1956. Unitas was …

There, Unitas led the Colts on an 80-yard march that culminated in a 1-yard touchdown run by Alan Ameche to give Baltimore the victory, 23-17. That game, played before a national …

John Constantine “Johnny” Unitas (May 7, 1933- September 11, 2002), nicknamed “The Golden Arm” and often called Johnny U, was a professional American football player in the 1950s …

Nov 28, 2024 · But among those names is an icon of Baltimore sports; Johnny Unitas. Also known as “the Golden Arm” and “Johnny U,” Unitas played for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 to 1972. …

• Was NFL MVP three times, played in 10 Pro Bowls (a Colts record) and was First Team All-Pro from 1958-1959, 1964, 1965, 1967. • Member of NFL's 75th Anniversary Team.

Unitas led the Colts to NFL titles in 1958 and '59, helped them win Super Bowl V, was chosen to five all-league teams and was Player of the Year three times. He played in 10 Pro Bowls. He …

Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Colts’ QB in the 1950s, 60s, and early 70s, revolutionized the quarterback position in the NFL.

John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas (May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was a professional American football player in the 1950s-70s, mostly with the Baltimore Colts.

John Constantine Unitas (born May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), known as Johnny Unitas or "Johnny U", and nicknamed "The Golden Arm", was a professional American football player in …