Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award is given annually in the United States to the nation's top upperclassman quarterback in college football. Candidates are judged on accomplishments on the field as well as on their character, scholastic achievement, and leadership qualities.^[1] The award was established in 1987 and named after Johnny Unitas, who was nicknamed "The Golden Arm".^[2] Unitas played his college career at the University of Louisville and set many records in the National Football League while playing for the Baltimore Colts.