Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas was an American professional football quarterback who led the Baltimore Colts to three NFL championships and became one of the sport’s defining players.

1958 NFL Championship Game: The NFL championship game in which the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants in sudden-death overtime. Unitas led the Colts on the late drive that tied this landmark contest.
Quarterback: The offensive position that directs plays and handles the ball at the start of most football plays. Unitas’s role made the position’s passing and leadership duties visible to a national audience.
Don Shula: An American football coach who led the Baltimore Colts and Miami Dolphins to championship success. Shula coached Unitas during the Colts’ 1968 championship season.
Sammy Baugh: An American football quarterback who starred for the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 1952. Baugh’s earlier passing era provides a benchmark for the changes Unitas helped bring to quarterback play.
1959 NFL Championship Game: The NFL championship game in which the Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 31–16. Unitas threw two touchdown passes as Baltimore defended its title.
Two-minute drill: A rapid, clock-conscious offensive strategy used near the end of a half or game. Unitas’s late drive in the 1958 title game became an enduring model for a comeback offense.
Weeb Ewbank: An American football coach who led the Baltimore Colts to consecutive NFL championships in 1958 and 1959. Ewbank was Unitas’s head coach during the Colts’ early championship years.
Bart Starr: An American football quarterback who led the Green Bay Packers to five NFL championships and two Super Bowl wins. Starr’s championship record offers a direct comparison with Unitas’s title-winning career.
1968 NFL Championship Game: The NFL championship game in which the Baltimore Colts defeated the Cleveland Browns 34–0. Unitas returned from injury late in the season but Earl Morrall started this title game.
Pocket passer: A quarterback who primarily throws from a protected area behind the offensive line. Unitas built his game around reading defenses and delivering throws from the pocket.

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