About Johnny Unitas Bobbleheads and Figures
According to sources, Johnny Unitas was one of the most famous players / quarterbacks in the Baltimore Colts’ team. Though he became famous after he joined the Baltimore Colts, sources say that he too, like many other athletes and players, had to go through a lot before making it onto the big stage. After college, Unitas was married and has a child and in order to support his family, he had to work in construction in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
During that time, he played for a local semi pro team that was called the Bloomfield Rams. He used to play for the team as a quarterback, safety and punter on weekends and earned about $6 for each game that he played in.
In the year 1956, Johnny Unitas made a name for himself after he joined the Baltimore Colts. He made a trip to try out for the Baltimore Colts and was selected by them. At that time, the Cleveland Browns were also eying Johnny Unitas and wanted to get him into their team after he was rejected by the Pittsburg Steelers.