Full Name: John Constantine Unitas
Profession: NFL Quarterback
Biography: American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s. Spent the majority of his career playing for the Baltimore Colts. A record-setting quarterback who was the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. For 52 years he held the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
The prototype of the modern era marquee quarterback with a strong passing game, media fanfare, and widespread popularity, he has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.
Born: May 7, 1933
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: September 11, 2002 (aged 69)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Married Life
- 1954-11-20 NFL quarterback Johnny Unitas (21) weds his high school sweetheart Dorothy Hoelle
- 1972-06-26 NFL quarterback Johnny Unitas (39) divorces first wife Dorothy Hoelle after nearly 2 decades of marriage
- 1972-06-26 American NFL quarterback Johnny Unitas (39) weds second wife Sandra Lemon, until his death in 2002
Historical Events
- 1960-01-17 10th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 38-21; MVPs: Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, QB; Eugene Lipscomb, Baltimore Colts, DL
- 1961-01-15 11th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 35-31; MVPs: Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, QB; Sam Huff, NY Giants, LB
- 1964-01-12 14th NFL Pro Bowl, LA Memorial Coliseum: Western Conference beats Eastern Conference, 31-17; MVPs: Johnny Unitas, Baltimore Colts, QB; Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Colts, DE
- 1966-09-18 Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas throws 4 touchdown passes in 38-23 win at Minnesota to surpass Y.A. Tittle as NFL's career leader with 212; finishes career with 290 TD passes
- 1973-08-14 Johnny Unitas files $725,000 suit against Baltimore Colts
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