Unitas was born May 7, 1933, in Pittsburgh. His father died when Johnny was 5, and his mother raised four children by herself, supporting them by working two jobs. At St. Justin's, a small ...

You can find more of Mike's work on Muck Rack. The Steelers drafted Unitas in the ninth round of the 1955 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Louisville after getting shot down by his first choice, ...

His journey culminated in winning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, honoring him as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks. Reflecting on his path, Sanders acknowledged the doubts he faced ...