Johnny Unitas
Awards And Accomplishments
| At the time of his retirement, Unitas held the following records: greatest number of yards gained for passes thrown in a career (40,239); most sea-sons passing for more than 3,000 yards (3); most games passing for 300 yards or more (27); most touchdowns thrown (290); highest post-season pass completion percentage (62.9%); and most yards gained passing during championship play (1,177). | |
| 1957 | Jim Thorpe Trophy; NFL Most Valuable Player Award; All-Pro Quarterback |
| 1958 | NFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player Award |
| 1959 | Bert Bell Award; NFL Most Valuable Player Award; NFL Championship Game Most Valuable Player Award; All-Pro Quarterback |
| 1964 | Bell Trophy; NFL Most Valuable Player Award; All-Pro Quarterback |
| 1967 | Jim Thorpe Trophy; Bell Trophy; NFL Most Valuable Player Award; All-Pro Quarterback |
| 1969 | Named Greatest Quarterback in History at NFL 50th Anniversary |
| 1970 | NFL Man of the Year Award |
| 1979 | Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| 1994 | Named to NFL 75th Anniversary Team |
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