He was then replaced by rookie quarterback, future Hall of Famer Dan Fouts. However, he was released before the season began as the odd man out among four quarterbacks trying to fill three spots. The first was in 1970 (won by the Colts, 29–22). -- JOHNNY UNITAS Championship Games. It is recorded that the [46] These requests were unsuccessful since the lucrative naming rights had already been leased by the Ravens to Buffalo-based M&T Bank. [24], In 1970, the NFL and AFL had merged into one league, and the Colts moved to the new American Football Conference, along with the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. That was when the Pittsburgh Steelers, who had drafted Unitas in 1955, released him. 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. But Unitas maintained his by taking on a new elective: square dancing. Card! The pact had been signed when the ballclub was owned by Carroll Rosenbloom who subsequently acquired the Los Angeles Rams on July 13, 1972 in a franchise swap with Robert Irsay. The rest, as they say, is history! Despite not playing until late in the third quarter, he still finished the game with more passing yards than the team's starter, Earl Morrall. $39.99 + shipping. He threw for just 55 yards and 3 interceptions, and was sacked 8 times. He was inducted into the football Hall of Fame in 1979. John Constantine “Johnny” Unitas (May 7, 1933 - September 11, 2002) (QB) was drafted in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who immediately cut him due to an overabundance of quarterbacks in their system. In fact, the Steelers and other NFL teams felt that Unitas lacked the intelligence to run an offense in the NFL. The last meeting was a memorable one, which took place on September 24, 1972, at Memorial Stadium. * A Great Vintage Card & Fabulous Display Piece! Unitas himself lost almost total use of his right hand, with the middle finger and thumb noticeably disfigured from being repeatedly broken during games.[45]. But the Colts finished with a disappointing 8–5–1 record, and missed the playoffs. Unitas finished his 18 NFL seasons with 2,830 completions in 5,186 attempts for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns, with 253 interceptions. Impressive 2nd year Topps Unitas on the market. Well preserved with a vivid orange back drop and wonderful print for the issue. Need Help? Few, if any, sports stories are more dramatic or more complete than the story of Johnny Unitas. He helped lead the Colts to four championship titles; three pre-merger era in 1958, 1959, 1968, and one Super Bowl era in Super Bowl V. His first championship victory is regarded as one of the league's greatest games and credited with helping popularize the NFL. Final Bid: Sign In. One of the most memorable games of the season came in a 59–6 loss against Tennessee. As a result, 15 returning players could not meet the new standards and lost their scholarships. Following a career that spanned from 1956 to 1973, he has been consistently listed as one of the greatest NFL players of all time.[3]. "Johnny Unitas: Sunday's Best". 1959 NFL – Baltimore 31, New York Giants 16 Unitas … The Hall of Fame has never complied with the request. Unitas was inducted into the American Football Association's Semi Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Between 1956 and 1960, he set the record for most consecutive games with a touchdown pass at 47, which held for 52 years until it was broken in 2012 by Drew Brees. He was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player by the AP and UPI for a second time. 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