Unitas was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL, but was released before the season began. In 1956 Unitas joined the [Baltimore Colts]? NFL team. The Colts won the NFL championship under his leadership in 1958, 1959, and in 1968 (Though in 1968 the Colts lost the 1969 Super Bowl, which was the last championship game between the rival [American Football]? leagues the NFL and AFL (American Football League)). Unitas subsequently lead the Colts to a Super Bowl win over the Dallas Cowboys in the 1971 Super Bowl.
Johnny Unitas was traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1972, and retired from football in 1974. He was voted into the [NFL Hall of Fame]? in 1979.