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Source: NPR "Sweetness and Light" by Frank Deford

Roundup

11-3-06

Johnny Unitas towers over history of football [audio 3min]

One of football's greatest players was quarterback Johnny Unitas. But he was more than a great player. Unitas was a unique man who towered above his contemporaries, and the stars who have played after him.

Read entire article at NPR "Sweetness and Light" by Frank Deford