Johnny Unitas America's Quarterback

by Sahadi, Lou; Manning, Peyton; Donovan, Art

• ISBN13: 9781572436107
• ISBN10: 1572436107
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-09-01
• Publisher: Triumph Books

Summary

Sports Illustrated triumphantly hailed Johnny Unitas as "the Greatest There Ever Was." And the incomparable Baltimore Colts quarterback was certainly just that, as evidenced by the accolades that poured in from all over the country upon his death on September 11, 2002 -- two years after he was selected as the quarter-back of the All-Time NFL Team by the Hall of Fame selection committee. Unitas virtually ushered the National Football League into the American consciousness, laying the groundwork for the tremendous global success it enjoys today. In an age when defenses were allowed to run wild and unrestrained, he was the picture of fearlessness. In fact, no other quarterback before or since struck as much fear into the hearts of defenders. He would courageously stand in the pocket and methodically pick teams apart with his golden arm and unshakeable demeanor.

Author Biography

Lou Sahadi is one of the country's most prolific sports authors

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. xxi
The Greatest Game Ever Played	p. 1
The Hill	p. 27
Bloomfield to Baltimore	p. 41
America's Idol	p. 55
Another Championship	p. 65
Christmas in Cleveland	p. 79
An Injured Arm	p. 89
A Lonely Figure	p. 97
Still the Best	p. 121
One Long Pass	p. 135
One More Chance	p. 145
Not Enough	p. 155
The Last Year in Baltimore	p. 163
Exile	p. 171
The Decision	p. 183
Looking Back	p. 189
The Hall of Fame	p. 199
Adjustment	p. 209
A New Era	p. 219
The Unexpected	p. 229
Afterword: Johnny's Time by Ernie Accorsi	p. 243
An Interview with Johnny Unitas	p. 247
Johnny Unitas' Statistics	p. 285
Bibliography	p. 329
Index	p. 331
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