1956 Johnny Unitas NFL Debut Colts vs. Eagles Football Program Baseball Graded There were 3 of these

There were 3 of these photos (in slightly different poses) in this collection

leading Cal and the Illini to Rose Bowl berths

We offer a signed Eagles payroll check on the back by John Fritz Ferko and on the front by Pro Football Hall of Famer

This dates from March 5

1956 Johnny Unitas NFL Debut Colts vs. Eagles Football Program Baseball Graded There were 3 of theseFrom the book, Johnny U: The Life and Times of John Unitas by Tom Callahan. Although Unitas enjoyed a solid college career, injuries nagged him his senior year and hurt his pro prospects. When the 1955 NFL Draft rolled around, the Pittsburgh Steelers eventually took Unitas with the 102nd pick, all the way down in the ninth round. The Steelers already had three quarterbacks on the roster, though, and the team really only planned to carry three QBs