This Day in Football History
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1966 - Johnny Unitas becomes all-time passing leader
Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas throws for 252 yards to surpass Y.A. Tittle's mark of 28,339 yards passing and become the NFL's all-time leading passer.
Unitas goes on to finish his career with 40,239 yards through the air, a mark that stands today as the 14th best of all time.
2007 - Tony Romo signs 6-year, $67.5 million deal
The Dallas Cowboys lock up quarterback Tony Romo on a six-year deal worth $67.5 million with $30 million guaranteed.
Romo entered the NFL in 2003 as an undrafted player out of unheralded Eastern Illinois. His first contract with the team was for a reported $10,000.
Birthdays
1950 - Jim LeClair
1975 - Keith Brooking
1981 - Chris Clemons