Johnny Unitas Jerseys
John Constantine “Johnny” Unitas (pronounced /juːˈnaɪtɨs/; May 7, 1933 – September 11, 2002), nicknamed the Golden Arm and often called Johnny U, was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s, spending the majority of his career with the Baltimore Colts. Johnny Unitas was a record-setting quarterback, and the National Football League’s most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games (between 1956-1960) remains unsurpassed as of 2009. Johnny Unitas has been listed as one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time. Unitas was born to Lithuanian immigrant parents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1933, and grew up in the Mount Washington neighborhood. His father died when Johnny was four years old, and Johnny Unitas was raised by his mother, who worked two jobs to support the family. His unusual surname was a result of a phonetic transliteration of a common Lithuanian last name Jonaitis. Attending St Justin’s High School in Pittsburgh, Unitas played halfback and quarterback. After high school, Unitas looked for an opportunity to play college football. Johnny Unitas was passed over by Notre Dame and Indiana. Pitt offered a scholarship, but Unitas failed the entrance exam. Your favorite gridiron great of the past is back and looking better than ever in this Johnny Unitas Baltimore Colts Women’s Premier Throwback Player Jersey from Reebok. Features screen printed single layer tackle twill on the front and back, screen printed team logos and sleeve stripes and embroidered NFL retro shield at base of V-neck.
