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 Unitas signing an autograph in 1964. | |
| No. 19 | |
| Quarterback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 7, 1933(1933-05-07) | |
| Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Date of death: September 11, 2002 (aged 69) | |
| Place of death: Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland | |
| High School: St. Justin's High School | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Louisville | |
| NFL Draft: 1955 / Round: 9 / Pick: 102 | |
| Debuted in 1956 for the Baltimore Colts | |
| Last played in 1973 for the San Diego Chargers | |
| Career history | |
As player:
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1973 | |
| Pass attempts | 5,186 |
| Pass completions | 2,830 |
| Percentage | 54.6 |
| TD-INT | 290-253 |
| Passing yards | 40,239 |
| QB Rating | 78.2 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
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 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. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2009. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time.