Johnny Unitas

Passing attempts	5,186
Passing completions	2,830
Completion percentage	54.6%
TD–INT	290–253
Passing yards	40,239
Passer rating	78.2
Rushing yards	1,777
Rushing touchdowns	13
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Johnny Unitas
	Unitas with the Baltimore Colts in 1963
No. 19
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	May 7, 1933; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	September 11, 2002 (aged 69); Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Justin's (Pittsburgh)
College	Louisville (1951–1954)
NFL draft	1955: 9th round, 102nd overall pick
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1955)*; Baltimore Colts (1956–1972); San Diego Chargers (1973);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
	Super Bowl champion (V); 3× NFL champion (1958, 1959, 1968); 3× NFL Most Valuable Player (1959, 1964, 1967); NFL Man of the Year (1970); 5× First-team All-Pro (1958, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1967); 3× Second-team All-Pro (1957, 1960, 1963); 10× Pro Bowl (1957–1964, 1966, 1967); 4× NFL passing yards leader (1957, 1959, 1960, 1963); 4× NFL passing touchdowns leader (1957–1960); 2× NFL passer rating leader (1958, 1965); NFL completion percentage leader (1967); NFL 1960s All-Decade Team; NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team; NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team; NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team; Indianapolis Colts No. 19 retired; Louisville Cardinals No. 16 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts
Passing attempts	5,186
Passing completions	2,830
Completion percentage	54.6%
TD–INT	290–253
Passing yards	40,239
Passer rating	78.2
Rushing yards	1,777
Rushing touchdowns	13
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

John Constantine Unitas (/juːˈnaɪtəs/; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 18 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Colts. Nicknamed "Johnny U." and "the Golden Arm", Unitas was considered the prototype of the modern era marquee quarterback and is regarded as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.

During his professional career from 1956 to 1973, Unitas set many NFL records and was named Most Valuable Player three times in 1959, 1964, and 1967, in addition to receiving 10 Pro Bowl and five first-team All-Pro honors. He helped lead the Colts to four championship titles: three in the pre-merger era in 1958, 1959, and 1968, and one in the Super Bowl era in Super Bowl V. His first championship victory is regarded as one of the league's greatest games and is credited with helping popularize the NFL. Between 1956 and 1960, he set the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 47, which held for 52 years.

Unitas is one of only six players to be named to the NFL's 50th, 75th and 100th Anniversary All-Time Teams. He led the league in fourth quarter comebacks in six seasons, more than any other quarterback, and is praised for his development of the hurry-up offense. Unitas was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.