Unitas Listed in Serious Condition After Knee Surgery, Chest Pain

BALTIMORE — Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas was treated for chest pain after undergoing knee surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center on Friday.

Linda Anderson, a hospital spokeswoman, said that Unitas, 60, was in serious condition. She declined to give further details.

However, WJZ-TV reported that Unitas experienced chest pain and had an abnormal electrocardiogram after knee surgery and was placed in the hospital’s cardiac care unit as a precaution.

Unitas played for the Baltimore Colts from 1956 to 1973, when he was traded to the San Diego Chargers. Unitas retired that year, having thrown for 40,239 yards, then the most in history. He ranks second in passing yardage to Fran Tarkenton.