Object Details
referenced
Baltimore Colts
depicted (sitter)
Unitas, Johnny
maker
Swanton, E. Michael
Description
Limited edition print of football player Johnny Unitas, signed by the artist and donor, E. Michael Swanton. Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas (1933-2002) played 18 seasons in the National Football League (NFL,) all but two with the Colts (1956-1972), where he was a three-time NFL Most Valuable Player (1959, 1964, 1967) ten-time All-Pro selection, and the NFL’s passing leader for four seasons, leading the Colts to three NFL championships (1958, 1959, 1968) as well as a Super Bowl victory in 1971. The Pennsylvania native’s career was bookended by stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1955), where he was never on the active roster, and the San Diego Chargers, where he suited up for his final season (1973). Unitas, who played collegiately for the University of Louisville, is considered one of the greatest players in NFL history, elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
E. Michael Swanton
Date made
1977
ID Number
1977.1114.16
catalog number
1977.1114.16
accession number
1977.1114
Object Name
Lithograph
lithograph, football
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 11 in x 8 in; 27.94 cm x 20.32 cm
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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Football
level of sport
Professional
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1066480