Johnny Unitas Sets TD Streak
Baltimore Colts QB Johnny Unitas

It may be the toughest major record in NFL history to break!

From 1956-60, Baltimore Colts quarterback JOHNNY UNITAS threw at least one touchdown pass in an astounding 47 consecutive games, a record that may never be broken.

"Johnny Unitas was the first great modern quarterback," says former Baltimore Colts general manager ERNIE ACCORSI. "He set the standard. That touchdown streak is the equivalent of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. To have 47 straight games with a touchdown pass, that's unbelievable."

In the succeeding 50 years, only two quarterbacks have reached a streak of 30 games -- BRETT FAVRE (36 games with Green Bay, 2002-04) and Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO (30 games with Miami, 1985-87).

"It's a very difficult thing to do," says DAVE KRIEG, who has the fourth-longest streak in NFL annals (28 games with Seattle, 1983-85). "It's hard because of circumstances you have no control over. Johnny Unitas had a lot to do with what football is today. I'm really honored to even be mentioned with him."

Following are the quarterbacks with the most consecutive games with a touchdown pass in NFL history:

most consecutive games with a touchdown pass in NFL history

PLAYER TEAM YEARS STREAK
Source: National Football League
Johnny UnitasBaltimore Colts1956-6047
Brett FavreGreen Bay Packers2002-0436
Dan MarinoMiami Dolphins1985-8730
Dave KriegSeattle Seahawks1983-8528
Peyton ManningIndianapolis Colts1998-9927
Chris ChandlerAtlanta Falcons1997-9927

 

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