Unitas Quotes & Sayings

Johnny Unitas was my hero. — Joe Namath

In order to be successful at anything you choose to do, you must make a 100 percent commitment to what it is you are trying to do. If you put 50 percent of your ability into it, that is all that you will get out of it. You must discipline your body and your mind to work towards the goals you have set. Once you have made this decision, then the work begins. — Johnny Unitas

I wouldn't walk across the street to piss down Don Shula's throat if he was on fire. — Johnny Unitas

Specialists can never practice their specialties too much. The danger is in not practicing enough. Make that mistake, and soon you may not be in the specialty business anymore. — Johnny Unitas

I don't have many heroes. Very plain and simply, Johnny Unitas was one of my heroes. When you think of Baltimore, you think of Johnny Unitas. — Ozzie Newsome

We started playing the Baltimore Colts early, and I was still very impressed with Johnny Unitas, who just passed away recently. I thought he was one of the best quarterbacks at the time when I was very young, he was in his prime. — Bob Lilly

I could have played football for two or three more years. All I needed was a leg transplant. — Johnny Unitas

Talk is cheap, let's go play. — Johnny Unitas

I wanted to be a quarterback. I used to like Johnny Unitas, the old quarterback for the Colts. — Julian Castro

I always thought I could play pro ball. I had confidence in my ability, You have to. If you don't who will? — Johnny Unitas

I want to be honest with you: The players I played with and the coaches I had ... they were directly responsible for my being here. I want you all to remember that. I always will. — Johnny Unitas

There is a difference between conceit and confidence. Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done. — Johnny Unitas

There's a big difference between confidence and conceit. — Johnny Unitas

Anything I do, I always have a reason for. — Johnny Unitas

Nothing's dangerous if you know what you're doing. — Johnny Unitas