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Top 10 Greatest Players from the State of Pennsylvania

By Ryan McGinley

TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 28: NFL legend quarterback Joe Montana who won four super bowls with the San Francisco 49ers poses for a photo on the field after participating in the coin toss prior to Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium on January 28,1996 in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 28: NFL legend quarterback Joe Montana who won four super bowls with the San Francisco 49ers poses for a photo on the field after participating in the coin toss prior to Super Bowl XXX between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium on January 28,1996 in Tempe, Arizona. The Cowboys defeated the Steelers 27-17. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS – SEPTEMBER 15: Fans cheer above a banner in memory of former Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas who passed away this past week before the Indianapolis Colts take on the Miami Dolphins on September 15, 2002 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Dolphins defeated the Colts 21-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS – SEPTEMBER 15: Fans cheer above a banner in memory of former Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas who passed away this past week before the Indianapolis Colts take on the Miami Dolphins on September 15, 2002 at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Dolphins defeated the Colts 21-13. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

2. Johnny Unitas (Pittsburgh, PA)

 

“Johnny U” was undervalued throughout the beginning of his playing career due to his slight frame.  Scouts didn’t believe he could hold up in an NFL season, having him drop all the way to the 9th round of the 1955 NFL Draft.  After not making the Steelers’ roster in 1955, Unitas joined the Colts without knowing how perfect the pairing would be. After a shaky start to his Colts’ career, he bounced back to the tune of ten Pro-Bowls, seven All-Pro teams, three AP NFL MVP awards, three Bert Bell awards, the NFL Man of the Year Award.  He led statistically in passing yards and passing TDs four times each.

Unitas was a three time NFL Champion and a one-time Super Bowl champ.  He was named to the 75th Anniversary Team and the 1960s Decade Team.  He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 after passing for 40,239 yards and 290 TDs in an era that was not dedicated to the pass.

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