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09-11-2002, 04:59 PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
Unitas dies of heart attack at 69
ESPN.com news services
BALTIMORE -- Former Colts great Johnny Unitas, one of the top quarterbacks of all time, died Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 69, a Ravens spokesman confirmed.
Unitas was working out with a therapist when he suffered the heart attack. The Hall of Famer was taken to a Baltimore hospital where he was pronounced dead.
When he retired in 1973, Unitas left behind records for most pass attempts (5,186), most completions (2,830), most total yards (40,239), most touchdowns (290), most 300-yard games (26) and most consecutive games throwing touchdown passes (47). He led the Colts to one Super Bowl title, three NFL championships, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
Unitas dies of heart attack at 69
ESPN.com news services
BALTIMORE -- Former Colts great Johnny Unitas, one of the top quarterbacks of all time, died Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 69, a Ravens spokesman confirmed.
Unitas was working out with a therapist when he suffered the heart attack. The Hall of Famer was taken to a Baltimore hospital where he was pronounced dead.
When he retired in 1973, Unitas left behind records for most pass attempts (5,186), most completions (2,830), most total yards (40,239), most touchdowns (290), most 300-yard games (26) and most consecutive games throwing touchdown passes (47). He led the Colts to one Super Bowl title, three NFL championships, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.