Topic: Johnny Unitas

NFL Hall of Fame tight end Mackey dies at age 69

BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Pro Football Hall of Famer John Mackey, a uniquely gifted athlete who revolutionized the role of the tight end, has died, the Hall of Fame said on Thursday.Mackey, 69, passed away on Wednesday in Baltimore, the Hall of Fame ...

49ers' offense will be run by capable minds

0 View Larger Image . The day belonged to Stanford, all about smart choices, a promising future and a standing ovation for new coach David Shaw...
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Johnny Unitas put up impressive numbers over an 18-year career that included three championships, 10 Pro Bowls, two NFL Most Valuable Player selections and 22 NFL records. The percentage of NFL hall-of-famers by draft round declines steadily ...
I believe that Johnny Unitas once played for the Baltimore Colts. I may be corrected at a later date, but, what I remember of Johnny Unitas was that he I remember watching Johnny Unitas for the first, the very first time, he ...

Brett Favre Jets

On August 6, 2008, three-time MVP NFL Quarterback Brett Favre was traded to the New York Jets from Green Bay for a future draft pick. NFL Quarterback Brett Favre is now considering playing for the Minnesota Vikings Though Favre had reported to ...

Johnny Unitas

For the majority of his career, he played quarterback for the Baltimore Colts . Johnny Unitas lead the Colts on an 80 yard drive, capped by Alan Ameche 's 1-yard touchdown score.

The Greatest NFL Player Ever?

Once again, NFL Films produced an excellent special series for the NFL Network. Dick Butkus - LB Chicago Bears I respect the panel and their input, especially regarding players that I barely remember or only saw playing via occasional video clips. I'm ...
It seems like every summer for the last decade Brett Favre has been flirting with retirement. Russell helped lead the Celtics to a hard fought victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the rival Los Angeles Lakers and ended his ...
Where does Peyton Manning rank among the pantheon of great quarterbacks the National Football League has produced? Does he rate higher than such legendary QBs as Joe Montana and Johnny Unitas? Is this where greatness rests?If memory serves, the Indianapolis Colts ...

Manning wisely modest after breaking Unitas record

MIAMI (Reuters) - Peyton Manning became the Indianapolis Colts' most successful quarterback, in terms of wins, after guiding the team to a 27-23 victory over Miami on Monday but wisely chose to downplay that particular statistic.Manning holds a series of Colts records ...