SportsCentury Greatest Athletes #32: John Unitas

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

Johnny Unitas changed the game forever & refined the QB position R.I.P. to the real “Johnny Football”

[@lemfarba4827]

You're right, he's the real "Johnny Football.'

[@alonzomadero746]

In my mind Johnny Unitas is the greatest quarterback that ever played the game. Everybody wanted to be him, to be like him. When we played football on the streets and lawns of my hometown back in the mid to late sixties, early seventies, I was Unitas. Loved the man, loved the game, love them still.

[@jeffreyframe5216]

I don't need you but I agree with you 100%

[@jeffreyframe5216]

Sorry I don't know you but I agree with you 100%

[@woodsmith8439]

Saw that 58 game. Lived in Annapolis and went to old Memorial stadium many times in the 50’s and 60’s to watch the Colts. Vietnam took me away, but I still love the Colts today. No greater connection ever than Johnny U to Raymond Berry.

[@JoeJr]

Swagger. Lol. I love it. I'll never forget the day I asked my dad who the best QB ever was. His answer, Johnny U.

[@tommy2chips]

Baltimore still talk about Johnny Unitas til this day. I live in Baltimore. We have the Baltimore Ravens and support them greatly. But We still talk about the Baltimore Colts and Johnny Unitas

[@dylanf3108]

World History Revisited Don’t forge the fact that there were the Early Colts which folded in 50’ but then the Colts got brought back in 53’ as an expansion team. So when you refer to the Colts even that can be confusing.

[@deansapp4635]

Johnny is still a legend here in Maryland

[@sammyvh11]

Til death do we part. Aint the beer cold!

[@coryhellerer3425]

He is the GOAT. Wish I could have watched him live. Quote from Mackey who is one of the greatest TE's in history " Being in the huddle with him was like being in the huddle with GOD." But Unitas does not get the respect he should.

[@AnthonyD1986]

My grandfather was friends with Mr.Unitas. They knew each other from high school and used to go diving and crabbing together in Baltimore.

[@vernonbolinger9488]

Johnny U. My all time favorite quarterback. One of the best ever.

[@rollotomassi6374]

Johnny was my neighbor……and one of the nicest men you’d ever want to know……and as always. Heaven 19….Baltimore 0…. RIP Johnny U.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

What many people don't realize is Unitas and Namath threw the inferior and slipperier pre-1981 footballs. The night footballs with the two white stripes were even slicker. Also, they didn't protect the quarterbacks and receivers in those days. You can't compare their numbers to the numbers of today's quarterbacks and receivers.

[@michaelmillirons9467]

THE REAL GOAT!

[@coryhellerer3425]

Hell yeah!!!!!!!!

[@Picasso_305]

Salaries, pensions, health care, endorsements were pitiful in that era for all stars.

[@Arientis]

Before Tom Brady, Unitas was the king of comebacks!

[@jimanderson7648]

was a hell of lot harder to do when Unitas did it then now in fact probably 3 or 4 times harder to do

[@CecilTabbee]

No before Brady WAS THE DUKE ELWAY

[@sammyvh11]

He invented the west coast offense. Walsh gave it a name but it's the Unitas offense.

[@KenRozga-nv9sz]

The greatest QB that ever played the game. No one will ever even come close to his style of playing.

[@rickyray2794]

Now theres a haircut you can set your watch to

[@christopherunfus8962]

Does anybody else wonder what would have happened if Johnny Unitas had played the whole game Super Bowl III.?

[@jeffreyframe5216]

Damn good question

[@MrGyges]

“If you know what you’re doing, why is it a gamble?”

[@bodensick]

"As all thoroughbred horses are descended from three Arabian stallions, all modern day quarterbacks are the progeny of Johnny U." Frank Deford

[@billycharles]

Johnny U. - the Man. A real American

[@lendrury2771]

John was a hard nosed passionate player The man laid it all on the line every game And talk about tough ? He'd drink beer and whiskey the night before a game until the sun came up and still lead the colts to victory the next day

[@maxcarey6414]

One of the best of all time. Thank you for watching!

[@sammyvh11]

Saddest thing was to watch John age. He really lost it. Not like guy's today. It was pathetic in 72 and 73. But he needed the money. Rip

[@dnasty312]

Of course, the Terminator music for Unitas 👊 And The Deer Hunter? 😮 #allverklempt

[@KB-eo9bu]

How about VICTORY AT SEA OR RIDE OF THE VALKYRIES!

[@RJ-un1lt]

Wonder why Unitas wasnt mumber 1 instead or 32?

[@waynechapman8658]

That man was great

[@coryhellerer3425]

Fitting they used music from The Terminator for Unitas.

[@dnasty312]

And The Deer Hunter too!

[@ronnieerwin4585]

He's in the top ten

[@jpmerrick8886]

Him and Willie Mays my sports heroes ali n big George 2 but 19 my man

[@dwightlove3704]

Unitas didn't have a true deep threat in his WR core only Lenny Moore came close and he was a RB.The Rams had a guy named BOB BOYD he would have been the perfect compliment for Raymomd Berry because he was a TRUE DEEP THREAT he had a Track background as a NCAA 100YD dash champ 9.5.He would have been the ORIGINAL BULLET BOB long before Bob Hayes.

[@michaelconner9904]

This is not John Unites. Its Joe Namath in picture

[@patrickguidice3786]

Love the Terminator music

[@jasmainemoore8159]

I'm a green Bay Packers fan he's in my top 5 of all timez

[@Papichulo-xc5nd]

Thought that was Al Pacino in the thumbnail

[@sammyvh11]

Unitas at San Diego......he turned them around down the road and Fouts took charge with the Unitas way. Ask Dan he knows it!

[@acewilliams7917]

Johnny Unitas is a sigma male. My kinda guy.

[@rickyray2794]

A sigma male?

[@JAWrightonline]

@@rickyray2794 He was his own man. Nothing wrong with that. Alphas have to show how big there dicks are (Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain). Sigmas know they're big enough (Kareem, Bill Russell).

[@VMan29397]

is that the terminator them in the background

[@coryhellerer3425]

Yes it was.

[@bigblue9996]

Now there's a haircut you could set your watch to.

[@lamper2]

at 11:45 i see a J. Madden ?

[@sdgakatbk]

You know what you're doing, why is it a gamble?

[@acewilliams7917]

The same thing Elway did in "The Drive"

[@joeeichelberger7085]

The Blonde Bomber Bobby Layne invented the 2 minute drill! In fact when Pittsburgh traded for Layne #3 QB on the depth chart Unitas became expendable. So thus a Dynasty was born.

[@jeremythompson9122]

Unitas was already in Baltimore for 2-3 years when Bobby Layne went to Pittsburgh

[@jayseaborg3895]

Impossible for Unitas to be expendable considering Layne joined Pittsburgh in 1958. You know, the year that Unitas invented the 2 minute offense in the Championship as the QB for the Colts. But nice try anyway.

[@kuyarickkelley4719]

Lol that dude @3 mins looks like count Dracula wtf

[@AlvinHackerman]

Louisville quarterbacks playing in Baltimore and winning and winning and winning WHY DOES THAT SOUND LIKE A GREAT IDEA IN 2024 .......OH YEA LAMAR..THE SECOND COMING OF JOHNNY U.

[@joachimcarmine5008]

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