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Unitas

American  
[yoo-nahy-tuhs] / juˈnaɪ təs /

noun

  1. John Constantine JohnnyJohnny U, 1933–2002, U.S. football player.


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Few of the 64,185 fans in attendance knew what would happen next; not even the Colts’ quarterback, Johnny Unitas, had any idea.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

That, of course, was heresy, since Namath played for the AFL’s New York Jets and the big boys from the NFL champion Baltimore Colts, led by Johnny Unitas, were 19-point favorites.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 31, 2025

A 27-17 win over the Raiders sent the Colts back again, with future NFL coach Ray Perkins catching a long touchdown pass from Unitas on the worn-down field at Memorial Stadium.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2024

Robin Moss, the chief executive of Unitas Youth Zone in Barnet, part of OnSide, told the BBC there was huge demand for places over the summer.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2023

The book about Johnny Unitas, with its cartoony cover depicting a football player wearing a number nineteen jersey and dropping back to launch a pass, was most likely a children’s book.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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