Johnny Unitas: Heisman| College| Louisville| Number| Jersey

Johnny Constantine Unitas was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 18 seasons, primarily with the Baltimore Colts. Following a career that spanned from 1956 to 1973, he has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.

Johnny Unitas: Heisman| College| Louisville| Number| Jersey

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Johnny Unitas, byname of John Constantine Unitas, also called Johnny U, (born May 7, 1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died September 11, 2002, Timonium, Maryland), American professional gridiron football player who is considered to be one of the all-time greatest National Football League (NFL) quarterbacks.

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The statue’s new perch on the Norton Terrace at the elevated south end of the stadium will continue to have Unitas loom over the stadium field and also allow Cardinal fans an opportunity to view and photograph the statue up close. It previously had been positioned in an area inaccessible to the public.

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An 18-year veteran of the NFL, Unitas played his collegiate career at the University of Louisville (1951-54), passing for 3,007 yards and 27 touchdowns. Unitas, who wore No. 19 as a professional, had his No. 16 collegiate uniform retired at Louisville, the lone number retired by the Cardinals.

He began his 18-year pro career with the Baltimore Colts in 1956 and played there until joining the San Diego Chargers for his final season. He completed 2,830 of 5,186 passes for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns during his NFL career. Johnny threw a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games.

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