9/3/2009 @ 11:18:55 am by bigcoltsfan.com

Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas was one of the best National Football League quarterbacks of all time. Never given any credit for his talents or skills, Johnny never stopped trying to make people see just how good he was.

He was drafted out of college by the Pittsburgh Steelers who wasted little time in cutting him. Later, Johnny was picked up by the Baltimore Colts where he built his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. In his time with the Colts, Unitas was the starting quarterback during the only NFL championships for the Baltimore Colts. The Colts won the NFL championship in 1958 and 1959 and the Super Bowl in 1970. Unitas was a three-time MVP award winner in 1956, 1964, and 1967, and played in 10 pro bowls, a record that stood until Brett Favre tied it in 2008. Unitas also set another NFL record that still stands to this day and is considered to be one of the most unbreakable records in sports: he threw a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games. Back in those days, teams only played 12 or 14 games a season. That means that Unitas threw a touchdown in every game for over three years.

It is always difficult to compare athletes from different eras, but there is no question Unitas and his golden arm could have played in any generation of football. Still today, Johnny Unitas is always in the discussion for who was the greatest quarterback of all time.

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9/2/2009 @ 11:31:21 am by bigcoltsfan.com

Kicking Great Adam Vinatieri

Adam Vinatieri was born on December 28th, 1972 in the small town of Yankton, South Dakota to Paul and Judy Vinatieri. Vinatieri attended Central High School where he was a multisport athlete, lettering in soccer, football, track and wrestling. After high school, Vinatieri went on to attend West Point, but only lasted 2 weeks and he returned home to attend South Dakota State University. While attending college, Vinatieri was the football team’s primary placekicker and punter.

Vinatieri was not drafted into the National Football League after he graduated, but soon signed as a free agent with the New England Patriots in 1996. Vinatieri spent the majority of his professional career playing for the Patriots until he was picked up by the Indianapolis Colts after the 2005 season.

Over his long career, Vinatieri has been selected to the Pro Bowl 2 times, in 2002 and 2004. Vinatieri has played in 4 Super Bowls and he has made 331 field goals out of 403 attempts. Vinatieri has had many game winning field goals and is thought of as one of the best in the league. Vinatieri currently is a part of the Indianapolis Colts after the Patriots failed to put the franchise tag on him, making him a free agent. Vinatieri was happy to be sent to the Colts and he made it to a Super Bowl with them in 2007.

Vinatieri currently resides in Carmel, Indiana during the season and on the off season he lives in Florida. Vinatieri is married to wife Valeri and the couple has 2 children, A.J and Allison.

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9/1/2009 @ 10:39:17 am by bigcoltsfan.com

Tony Dungy

America has always been well known for its culture and its love for sports. One of the most famous sports of all time is American football. There has been a lot of professional American football players and coaches, but none will ever measure up to Tony Dungy.

One of the most famous football players and coaches of all time is Tony Dungy. His favorite junk food is chocolate cake, his favorite actor is Denzel Washington, his favorite film is “Coach Carter” and his hero is Jackie Robinson. He was born on October 6, 1955 in Jackson, Michigan, where he attended Parkside High School and played the quarterback position on the football team. In 1980, Dungy was invited to become an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota. And after only one season he was asked to come back to the NFL as an assistant coach for the Steelers. Tony was the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001 and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. He was the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl on February 4, 2007. On December 18, 2008 he set a new NFL record for consecutive playoff appearances by a head coach.

On January 12, 2009 he announced his retirement that went into effect after the 2008-2009 season. He will be replaced by Jim Caldwell, who will become the new head coach for the Indianapolis Colts.

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8/31/2009 @ 9:33:21 am by bigcoltsfan.com

Anthony Gonzalez

Anthony Gonzalez was born on September 18, 1984, in Avon Lake, Ohio. He is 24 years old. In his short time alive, he has made a name for himself in the world of football. Gonzalez attended high school in Cleveland, Ohio where he excelled in sports. On his high school football team, he played on both the offense and the defense. In his senior year, he was an All-State honoree and the Associated Press and Cleveland Plain Dealer Co-defensive player of the year. In football, he set a school record with a 27.3 yard rushing per catch. In track, he qualified for the state finals in his junior and senior year. He achieved all of these feats before he even left high school.

Anthony went on to play college football at Ohio State University. He was a three year letterman at Ohio State, and in his junior year, he was picked by league coaches for the All-Big Ten. During his college years, he played with other NFL receivers such as Santonio Holmes, Ted Ginn Jr., Roy Hall and Heisman Trophy winning quarterback, Troy Smith.

In 2007, Anthony submitted his name to the NFL draft and was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts in the 32nd selection. During his first year with the Colts, Anthony Gonzalez caught 37 passes for 576 yards and three touchdowns. His second year with the Colts was better. He caught 57 passes for 664 yards and four touchdowns. He is improving every year and should be able to surpass these numbers with no problem.

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8/30/2009 @ 9:33:21 am by bigcoltsfan.com

Reggie Wayne

Reggie Wayne the wide receiver for NFL’s Indianapolis Colts was born in November 17, 1978 in New Orleans, Louisiana. During his high school years he played football and track. In football he was an honoree, he had a record of catching 50 passes for 930 yards and also made 10 touchdowns. After high school he enrolled in the University of Miami and graduated with a degree in liberal arts.

For the past two seasons Reggie has been the primary receiver for the Colts, after Harrison’s parting he will have a major role in the team. In 2007 Wayne had 104 receptions for a league-leading of 1510 yards and made 10 touchdowns and in the last season he caught 84 passes. There are some fans that feel that Reggie will not be able to play as well because Marvin Harrison will be leaving. There are others who say that because Wayne has played six 100-yard games and made eight touchdowns without Harrison, he will be fine.

Reggie Wayne’s football career started in 2001 and since then he has been playing for the Indianapolis Colts. Football fans were not sure of Reggie Wayne at the beginning of his career, it took awhile before the fans warmed up to Reggie. Mr. Wayne received his first Pro Bowl invitation during the super bowl XLI where he set high in receptions and yards. Mr. Wayne has an average of 82 catches and has made nine touchdowns during 2004-2006.

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