A week later, the Colts upset the Cleveland Browns, and Unitas had earned himself a job. [27] In Super Bowl V against the Dallas Cowboys, he was knocked out of the game with a rib injury in the second quarter, soon after throwing a 75-yard touchdown pass (setting a then-Super Bowl record) to John Mackey. say was incorrectly ruled good. "Johnny Unitas will always be a legendary name in NFL The cause of death was reportedly related to Parkinson's disease. One of the most memorable games of the season came in a 596 loss against Tennessee. Johnny Unitas is one of the icons in the history of the NFL, said Marc Ganis, president of Sports Corp., a sports-industry consulting firm. Johnny Unitas, R.I.P. - Cause of Death, Date of Death, Age and Birthday The Life And Career Of Johnny Unitas (Complete Story) Quotes by Johnny Unitas [9] On the weekends, he played quarterback, safety and punter on a local semi-professional team called the Bloomfield Rams for $6 a game. Unitas threw three interceptions in the game, one of which was returned for a touchdown by safety Dick Anderson. The first was in 1970 (won by the Colts, 2922). Johnny Unitas (NFL Quarterback) - On This Day Indeed, the estate of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt earned more than $20 million in the 18 months after his death in February 2001. Unitas retired after the 1973 season with 22 NFL records, among Eventually, the man who was initially overlooked would become a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and a hero to kids everywhere. Johnny Unitas, the Hall of Fame quarterback who broke nearly every NFL passing record and won three championships with the Baltimore Colts in an 18-year career, died Wednesday. Met Gala 2023 looks: See photos of the show-stopping red carpet arrivals The last meeting took place on September 24, 1972 at Memorial Stadium. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. [29][30] After losing four of their first five games, the Colts fired head coach Don McCafferty, and benched Unitas. However, on October 20, 2002, the Ravens dedicated the front area of the stadium's main entrance as Unitas Plaza and unveiled a statue of Unitas as the centerpiece of the plaza. I've always said the purest definition of leadership was watching Johnny Unitas get off the team bus.''. .component--type-recirculation .item:nth-child(5) { He then engineered an 80-yard drive for the winning touchdown. Unitas donated his Colts memorabilia to the Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore; they are now on display in the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards.
