50 Years ago today

The GREATEST QB to ever lace em up tossed his first pass as a Baltimore Colt.


http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.maese20oct20,0,6622775.column?coll=bal-sports-football

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.maese20oct20,0,1998219.column?coll=bal-sports-columnists

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.unitas21oct21,0,7492051.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.timeline12sep12,0,7413918.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

Sept. 21, 1981
Dropped by Colts as consultant.
Of course thats when the idiot irsays owned the Colts..Fucking assholes

Unfortunately I cannot..They are only allowing 175 people to attend, and at 1 O'Clock we will be at brunch with my wifes 93 old grandfather..I could probably get out out of not going with her, but hes fraile and this will probably be his last..

Sunday, October 22, 1pm: "Remembering Unitas"
Hall of Fame Baltimore Colts Receiver Raymond Berry, Colts Hall of Famer Lenny Moore, Sandy Unitas, wife of the late Johnny Unitas, and Tom Callahan, author of Johnny U, will participate in a panel discussion celebrating the life of Johnny Unitas, and the 50th anniversary of his first game with the Baltimore Colts (1956-2006). Moderated by Vince Bagli. Book signing and autograph session to follow featuring panel guests and former Colts Jim Mutscheller, Mike Curtis, Doug Eggers, and Fred Miller. Program is free with paid admission to the Museum, or with purchase of the book Johnny U. Limit one autographed item per admission. Limit 175 people, first-come, first-served.

http://www.baberuthmuseum.com/news/index2.cfm?label=calendar

I'd love to own those black hightops.....and his helmet!!

mighty_colts wrote:I'd love to own those black hightops.....and his helmet!!

Hey Mighty, I held those same exact same hightops in my hands. Those same shoes sat in the bottom of his sons closet since U retired.