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Johnny Unitas Trivia Quiz

Johnny Unitas is an all-time favorite football player. Test your knowledge of this gridiron legend.

A multiple-choice quiz by addendum. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
addendum

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
279,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
475

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Johnny Unitas never played football at the high school level.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What college did Johnny play football at? Hint

Pitt

Notre Dame

University of Louisville

Indiana

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which NFL team was the first to draft Unitas? Hint

New York Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers

Baltimore Colts

Chicago Bears

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which semi-pro football team did Johnny play on? Hint

Bloomfield Rams

Marlboro Shamrocks

Delavan Red Devils

Frederick Falcons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which NFL team signed Johnny in 1956?

Hint

Baltimore Colts

Chicago Bears

Cleveland Browns

New York Giants

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which teams competed for the NFL Championship in 1958? Hint

Baltimore Colts and NY Giants

Chicago Bears and NY Giants

Baltimore Colts and NY Jets

Chicago Bears and NY Jets

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Johnny's nickname?
Hint

The Golden Arm

Neither of these

Johnny U

Both of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Unitas was traded to which NFL team in 1973?

Hint

Dallas Cowboys

New York Jets

San Diego Chargers

Miami Dolphins

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies did Johnny appear in? Hint

Gus

All of these

Any Given Sunday

Runaway Bride

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Question 10 of 10

10. Johnny Unitas supported the relocation of the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Johnny Unitas never played football at the high school level.

Answer: False

He played at St. Justin's High School in Pittsburgh.

2. What college did Johnny play football at?

Answer: University of Louisville

He was offered a scholarship at Louisville, where he played quarterback.

3. Which NFL team was the first to draft Unitas?

Answer: Pittsburgh Steelers

Unitas was drafted in the ninth round by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1955, but was released before the season began.

4. Which semi-pro football team did Johnny play on?

Answer: Bloomfield Rams

Johnny played for the Bloomfield Rams on weekends.

5. Which NFL team signed Johnny in 1956?

Answer: Baltimore Colts

The Colts signed Unitas at the last minute.

6. Which teams competed for the NFL Championship in 1958?

Answer: Baltimore Colts and NY Giants

In 1958, the Colts won the NFL championship after defeating the New York Giants 23-17 in overtime.

7. What was Johnny's nickname?

Answer: Both of these

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has been awarded to a senior quarterback in college football yearly since 1987.

8. Unitas was traded to which NFL team in 1973?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

Unitas was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1973 and retired from football in 1974.

9. Which of the following movies did Johnny appear in?

Answer: All of these

Unitas also guest-starred as himself in "The Simpsons" episode, "Homie the Clown".

10. Johnny Unitas supported the relocation of the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis.

Answer: False

Unitas did not acknowledge the relocated team. In the 1996 season, the NFL returned to Baltimore as the Ravens and Unitas embraced the Ravens.

Source: Author addendum

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