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#19, Johnny Unitas - Died 16-Years-Ago Today, RIP
Posted on 9/11/18 at 8:12 am
Posted on 9/11/18 at 8:12 am
RIP: John C. Unitas
Born: May 7, 1933
Died: September 11, 2002 (aged 69)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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.
Born: May 7, 1933
Died: September 11, 2002 (aged 69)
Cause of Death: Heart attack
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.
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Posted on 9/11/18 at 8:23 am to inmybasement
One of my favorite QB's from back in the day. My 3 favorite QB's from back then were Bart Starr, Johnny U and Y.A. Tittle.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 8:30 am to inmybasement
Ol’ Hightops
Posted on 9/11/18 at 9:55 am to inmybasement
I have a picture of me walking next to him about a year before he died.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:08 am to inmybasement
By far one of the most humble, nice guys you could meet as well.
When I was a trainer, he was visiting our facilities after a game and dropped by our wet room (where we were cleaning grass off of the coolers). He stood in the door way and talked to us for a good 20-30 minutes, asking who we were, how our classes were going, etc. Wanted to make sure we were being "taken care of". A week later, we came into the facility for walk-thrus and he had sent over a catered lunch for the trainers and managers.
And we always heard stories like that about him and his interactions with people.
When I was a trainer, he was visiting our facilities after a game and dropped by our wet room (where we were cleaning grass off of the coolers). He stood in the door way and talked to us for a good 20-30 minutes, asking who we were, how our classes were going, etc. Wanted to make sure we were being "taken care of". A week later, we came into the facility for walk-thrus and he had sent over a catered lunch for the trainers and managers.
And we always heard stories like that about him and his interactions with people.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 10:56 am to inmybasement
The GOAT
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:07 pm to inmybasement
It’s hard to compare John Unitas to the QB’s of the 2000- present era, but IMHO he is the GOAT of all pre-2000 NFL QB’s.
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