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John Constantine Unitas played quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League.
Unitas, also affectionately known as "Johnny U," was a member of the Baltimore Colts for 17 years, and he finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. Unitas threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns in his career.
Uniats was born on May 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and died on Sept. 11, 2002, in Timonium, Md. Towson University's football stadium is named in honor of Unitas.
Unitas, also affectionately known as "Johnny U," was a member of the Baltimore Colts for 17 years, and he finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. Unitas threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns in his career.
Uniats was born on May 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and died on Sept. 11, 2002, in Timonium, Md. Towson University's football stadium is named in honor of Unitas.
John Constantine Unitas played quarterback for 18 seasons in the National Football League.
Unitas, also affectionately known as "Johnny U," was a member of the Baltimore Colts for 17 years, and he finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. Unitas threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns in his career.
Uniats was born on May 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and died on Sept. 11, 2002, in Timonium, Md. Towson University's football stadium is named in honor of Unitas.
Unitas, also affectionately known as "Johnny U," was a member of the Baltimore Colts for 17 years, and he finished his career with the San Diego Chargers. Unitas threw for 40,239 yards and 290 touchdowns in his career.
Uniats was born on May 7, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and died on Sept. 11, 2002, in Timonium, Md. Towson University's football stadium is named in honor of Unitas.
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Colts fan from Queens stumbles into childhood heroes
WatchdogI had the privilege Wednesday night of watching ESPN's upcoming documentary on the 1958 NFL Championship Game at a Chelsea theater with Frank Gifford, Pat Summerall, Raymond Berry, Gino Marchetti, Lenny Moore, Jim Mutscheller, radio announcer Bob Wolff,...Tags: National Football League, Major League Baseball, Frank Gifford, Football, The New York Times
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Art Donovan tells Strahan he would have loved '50s
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Preston: Ray Lewis will retire as the greatest middle linebacker to play the game
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Stover stands toe-to-toe with greatest Ravens of all time
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This was an embarrassing loss to an ancient QB
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Ray Lewis will end his career his way
Pro Bowl inside linebacker Ray Lewis did not make it through his 17th season, but he will play in No. 18 next year. The Ravens announced that Lewis tore his triceps in his right arm in Sunday's game against Dallas ending what had been his worst season,...
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Jim Parker was the lineman next door
JIM PARKER was one of our great storytellers. Some of the stories were true, and some were embellished for comic effect. Buddy Young used to say, "Parker'll call you up at 2 in the morning, just to make up a story." But here's one that's true: Parker, the...Tags: Health, Religion and Belief, Jim Parker, National Football League, Christianity
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Gangster Killed in Ambush
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Sports Legend Revealed: Did NBC send an employee on the field to delay an NFL title game?
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Legendary Colts tight end John Mackey dies at 69
John Mackey changed the game of football on and off the field. The former Baltimore Colt brought grace to a position that had been known for its brutality, and he made the first real headway in the NFL players' fight to earn a more equal share of the pie....Tags: Health, Head Injuries, Politics, National Football League, San Francisco 49ers
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Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston
Baltimore Sun reporterEach week, Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers questions about the Ravens' game. This week, Preston discusses the success of the run game and what's produced the change, the passing game, Ed Reed and whether he's injured and whether the Ravens...Tags: Health, Baltimore Ravens, Joe Montana, National Football League, Peyton Manning
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Game 1: New era, old errors
Sun reporterIt took the city of Baltimore and the state of Maryland nearly 14 years to get a new stadium constructed, and the Ravens only three hours and one minute to lose their first game in the facility. The new $223 million stadium was a house of horror for the...Tags: Jermaine Lewis, Matt Stover, Michael Jackson, Ray Lewis, Carnell Lake
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