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Johnny Unitas

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Johnny Unitas (1933-2002) was a professional American football player in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Unitas is considered by many to have been one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. He was the National Football League's most valuable player in 1957, 1959 and 1964.

Unitas was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, but was released before the season began. In 1956 Unitas joined the Baltimore Colts NFL team. The Colts won the NFL championship under his leadership in 1958 and 1959. He was injured through most of the 1968 season, but did come off the bench to play in the 1969 Super Bowl, which the Colts lost. Unitas was also injured during the 1971 Super Bowl, but he did throw a key touchdown pass in the game that helped lift the team to victory.

Johnny Unitas was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1972, and retired from football in 1974. He was voted into the Football Hall of Fame in 1979.

He died on September 11, 2002, of a heart attack.

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