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Also known as The Golden Arm, John Constantine Unitas

American football player (1933–2002)

Person · Open Library

Born
1933
Works
5

Top works

  • The athlete's handbook
  • Improving health and performance in the athlete
  • Playing pro football to win
  • Pro quarterback
  • Pro quarterback, my own story

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Film & TV

Acting

Known for

  • Any Given Sunday — Opposing Coach - Game 51999
  • The Simpsons — Johnny Unitas (voice)1989
  • Coach — Johnny Unitas1989
  • The All New NFL Football Follies — Self1986
  • Legends of the Fall — Self1980
  • Gus — Himself1976
  • M*A*S*H — Football Player - 325th Evac. (uncredited)1970
  • Monday Night Football — Quarterback1970
  • Monday Night Football1970
  • Dancing, a Man's Game - Gene Kelly — Self1958

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Origin
United States

Discography

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
7
Total plays
110

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Key facts

Position
Quarterback
Born
( 1933-05-07 ) May 7, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.
Died
September 11, 2002 (2002-09-11) (aged 69), Baltimore, Maryland , U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight
194 lb (88 kg)
High school
St. Justin's (Pittsburgh)
College
Louisville (1951–1954)
Nfl draft
1955 : 9th round, 102nd overall pick
Passing attempts
Passing attempts 5,186
Passing completions
2,830
Completion percentage
54.6%
Td int
290–253
Passing yards
40,239
Rushing yards
1,777

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Sports profile

Sport
American Football
Team
_Retired American Football
Nationality
United States

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Wikidata facts

Mass
196
Official website
www.johnnyunitas.com
Image
1967 Johnny Unitas.jpeg
Height
185
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date of birth
1933-05-07
date of death
2002-09-11
Commons category
Johnny Unitas
sport number
19
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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.

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