Johnny Unitas News

Steelers’ Art Rooney Jr. Revealing The True Reason Pittsburgh Cut Johnny Unitas

The Pittsburgh Steelers boast a rich history filled with gridiron legends since their inception as a football franchise in 1933. However, one decision stands out as a missed opportunity: the departure of former NFL legendary quarterback Johnny Unitas early in his career.

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes makes this personality’s Mount Rushmore of QBs

It’s undeniable that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is quickly becoming one of the greatest signal-callers ever. At 28 years old, he has won two MVPs, two Super Bowls, and throws for 40 or more touchdowns twice.

Baltimore Reflects On First Home Conference Title Game Since 1971

When it comes to football in Baltimore, icons don't get much bigger than Johnny Unitas.  The father of the modern quarterback led the Baltimore Colts to three NFL championships, a Super Bowl title, and a Hall-of-Fame career.

Colts vs. Raiders has a Storied History

When the Las Vegas Raiders play the Indianapolis Colts this Sunday, New Year’s Eve, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, it will be only the 22nd time the teams have met in the 64-year history of the Silver and Black.

LSU Football: QB Jayden Daniels Wins 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

LSU’s Jayden Daniels picked up his first national honor on Thursday as he was named the recipient of the 2023 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation announced.

Caleb Williams Named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Top 10 And Davey O’Brien Class of 2023

Defending Heisman Trophy winner QB Caleb Williams is making waves in the college football world once again! He has been selected as one of the top 10 contenders for the prestigious Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and has also been included in the esteemed Davey O’Brien QB Class of 2023.

USC Football: Caleb Williams Making Claim To Win Two High Praised QB Awards This Season

USC Trojans star quarterback Caleb Williams may be the best player in the nation, and rightfully so. He is projected to be the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and he amazes pretty much every time he steps onto the field.

The best NFL players drafted in rounds that no longer exist

The NFL Draft is now only seven rounds, a format that has been in place since 1997. However, the draft has been as long as 20 rounds in the past, and many prominent players were selected from those later rounds.

Johnny Unitas: Career retrospective

Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas is synonymous with greatness. Let’s take a look at his legendary career.

Andrew Luck: Career retrospective

Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was drafted in 2012 with big dreams and even bigger potential. Let’s look at his career: the glory days at Stanford, having one of the best rookie seasons, leading the Colts to one win away from the Super Bowl, and before the injuries that changed everything.

Joe Namath: Career retrospective

Joe Namath is the greatest quarterback in the New York Jets' history. He guaranteed a victory in Super Bowl III and made good on his promise, and his upset victory was a big reason for the 1970 merger. Let's take a look at the legendary career of Broadway Joe. 

The 20 greatest players in UCLA football history

There have been plenty of exceptional athletes to come through UCLA's football program. It can be tricky to narrow it down to the 20 best in school history, but we gave it a go. Here they are, listed chronologically.

The 'Retired NFL QB jersey numbers' quiz

In NFL history, only 29 quarterbacks have had their numbers officially retired by NFL franchises. How many of the 29 can you name in five minutes?

The 25 best NFL tight ends of all time

Where does Antonio Gates stand among the all-time greats? Find out with this list of the best 25 tight ends in NFL history.

The best and worst uniform looks for every NFL team

We're confining this to the Super Bowl era, when NFL fashion began to take off, but older designs worn by teams as throwbacks are included. The picks are specific, with the home or away uniform pictured being the choice for each franchise.

The 'NFL players drafted by a team other than the one they're known for' quiz

Certain players are well-known for wearing a certain jersey in which they performed their greatest gridiron feats. But before they donned those jerseys, they were the property of another team that originally drafted them. Can you name these NFL greats?

The 'NFL Hall of Famers and the teams they retired from' quiz

The following NFL Hall of Famers were renown for wearing the colors of a particular franchise during their most illustrious years on the field. Oddity (and fun trivia) lies in the fact they ended their careers in some unusual places, certainly not where we identify them having their most productive seasons. Name the player (or coach) who switched sides before hanging it up for good.

The 'Prominent quarterbacks in Indianapolis Colts history' quiz

While there are obscure quarterbacks who threw passes for the Indianapolis Colts (and the Baltimore Colts), the QBs featured in this quiz were the ‘top passer’ for the team that year, according to the number of yards passing. We have identified 17 (with some repeats), how many of them can you name?

The 'Hall of Fame quarterbacks' quiz

34 NFL quarterbacks have been selected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame since its inception in 1963.How many of them can you name?Clue given is career years active.An asterisk (*) denotes non consecutive years of playing.

The 'Oldest NFL quarterbacks ever' quiz