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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.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:10 pm to SportsGuyNOLA
He is one of the guys that changed the game
That is why I consider him and Peyton as the GOATS
They paved a new way of football
That is why I consider him and Peyton as the GOATS
They paved a new way of football
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:22 pm to lsupride87
quote:
He is one of the guys that changed the game
That is why I consider him and Peyton as the GOATS
They paved a new way of football
Johnny U was one of those American sports heroes during that time period, a piece of mythology there was almost nothing on the football field he couldn't do and do at the highest level: the Golden Arm, one of the greatest clutch QBs of all-time, a champion, 2-minute drill, called his own plays, the high tops, the records, he played the position like he would breathe made it look absurdly easy, a true general on the field
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:24 pm to ThePTExperience1969
quote:My dad was born in '56. He still to this very day rocks a flattop because of Johnny U
Johnny U was one of those American sports heroes during that time period, a piece of mythology there was almost nothing on the football field he couldn't do and do at the highest level: the Golden Arm, one of the greatest clutch QBs of all-time, a champion, 2-minute drill, called his own plays, the high tops, the records, he played the position like he would breathe made it look absurdly easy, a true general on the field
This post was edited on 9/11/18 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:33 pm to lsupride87
Was also a tough QB, endured some vicious hits during that era and generally always got up and kept throwing. I recall Jim Parker reminiscing about a game against I believe the Bears where someone ripped the skin above his lip off or something, causing that area to profusely bleed, and the teammates were scrambling to pack that area with mud to stop the bleeding and U comes out and throws the game-winning TD pass like it was nothing. His 1959 season is considered one of the most dominant and prolific QB seasons of all-time, threw for 32 TDs that season and enjoyed one of the greatest championship game performances possibly of all-time against the Giants in the rematch.
Posted on 9/11/18 at 4:46 pm to ThePTExperience1969
General on the field, called his own plays in the huddle.
Which is why its annoying when people forget this basic fact of quarterbacking and declare one of today's QBs - tGOAT, when they don't even do HALF of what a quarterback is supposed to do.
Manning was about as close to that as a modern QB and he was only given 3 plays to choose from the OC - huddle to line...not the entire playbook like Unitas.
Which is why its annoying when people forget this basic fact of quarterbacking and declare one of today's QBs - tGOAT, when they don't even do HALF of what a quarterback is supposed to do.
Manning was about as close to that as a modern QB and he was only given 3 plays to choose from the OC - huddle to line...not the entire playbook like Unitas.
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