Baltimore Colts quarterback who set the modern pocket-passer standard.
3
NFL titles
Era-labeled
10
Pro Bowls
Widely cited
1979
Hall of Fame
Canton
18
Seasons
Career
Baltimore Colts
1956 to 1973
Biography
John Constantine Unitas led the Baltimore Colts through the NFL's television age, including the 1958 championship often called the Greatest Game Ever Played. Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1979.
Born1933-05-07, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died2002-09-11
NationalityUnited States
PositionQuarterback
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career statistics
NFL career (era-labeled)
Championships3era-labeled
Pro Bowls10widely cited
HOF class1979
FranchiseColts
Career timeline
1956
Colts rise
Begins Baltimore legend after a cut by Pittsburgh.
1958
Title game
Wins the championship remembered as a TV landmark.
1979
Hall of Fame
Enshrined in Canton.
2002
Passed away
Died September 11, 2002.
Achievements and awards
Multiple NFL championships (era-labeled)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (1979)
Multiple Pro Bowls (widely cited)
Highlights
Video media. Opens on YouTube. Not a GameDNA ranking.
Research record: .orchestrator/research/legends/johnny-unitas.md. Career totals are widely published league or Hall of Fame figures and should be read with competition and era labels. Image credits appear under the Images tab. Video links open third-party YouTube pages.
