Johnny Unitas, nicknamed Johnny U. and the Golden Arm, was an American quarterback who spent most of an 18 season National Football League career with the Baltimore Colts between 1956 and 1973. He was named the league Most Valuable Player three times, selected to ten Pro Bowls and led the Colts to four championships, including the 1958 title game often credited with popularizing the sport on television. He set a record of 47 straight games with a touchdown pass, was a pioneer of the hurry-up offense, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
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