Unitas left the Colts after the 1972 season. The Colts drafted Bert Jones of LSU with their first round choice in the 1973 NFL draft and he wound up becoming the starting QB. Other quarterbacks for the Colts after Unitas in the 1970s were Marty Domres, Bill Troup, Mike Kirkland, and Greg Landry.
Johnny Unitas (Baltimore Colts, 1956 to 1972)
Johnny Unitas
Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall.
John Unitas signed a one year, $7000 contract with the Colts on January 31, 1956.
Johnny Unitas attended college at the University of Louisville. Johnny played professional football for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Colts
The Baltimore Colts. He played his final season with the San Diego Chargers.
Johnny Unitas attended college at the University of Louisville. Johnny played professional football for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Johnny Unitas, but Earl Morrall was the starter because Unitas was injured.
Of course, we know it was Johnny Unitas.
Don Kellett was the Colts General Manager in 1956 and the person that signed John Unitas to his first Colts contract.
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