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Johnny Unitas: Quarterbacks
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Even in retirement, the honours continued to roll in for Unitas. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979, and was named the "Greatest Player in the First 50 Years of Pro Football" and the "Player of the Decade" for the 1960s in 1969. He ... was selected as quarterback for the NFL's All-Time team in 2000 by the 36 Pro Football Hall of Fame voters
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When the NFL celebrated its first 50 years, Unitas was voted the league's best player. Retired Bears quarterback Sid Luckman said of Unitas, "He was better than me. Better than (Sammy) Baugh. Better than anyone."
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The 1970 through 1974 Topps sets featuring the final run of Unitas regular issues are relatively scarce in the highest grades. PSA MINT 9 populations of Unitas found in these five issues range from two to seven, causing demand to greatly exceed supply. Topps would, for the sixth and last time, have Unitas as the #1 card in their football set in 1971. The colored borders add to the condition-sensitive nature of his 1971 issue, with only two copies graded PSA MINT 9 to date. Topps would then feature two cards of Johnny U in 1972, their most celebrated set of the decade. The Unitas "Pro Action" card of 1972 is a classic, featuring the legendary quarterback following through on a pass against the Dallas Cowboys amidst a collapsing pocket!
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A pure dropback passer, Unitas was the first to throw for 40,000 yards. He now ranks seventh on the all-time list, surpassed by a crop of quarterbacks who played after him, and benefited from changes in passing rules.
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