John Constantine "Johnny" Unitas , nicknamed The Golden Arm and often called Johnny U, was a professional American football player in the 1950s through the 1970s. He was a record-setting quarterback and the National Football League's most valuable player in 1959, 1964 and 1967. His record of throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games is unsurpassed. Unitas is widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all-time.