BALTIMORE -- For one last time, Sunday afternoon in Baltimore belonged to Johnny Unitas.

	Johnny Unitas' jersey is unveiled on the sidelines in Baltimore on Sunday.

The Baltimore Colts' Hall of Fame quarterback died of a heart attack Wednesday at 69. Although the two-time NFL MVP never played for the Baltimore Ravens, the team on paid homage Sunday to the man who epitomized football in this city.

"There's an incredible bond between this community and Johnny,'' Ravens owner Art Modell said. "This will give many of his fans the opportunity to pay tribute to him.''

Before Baltimore's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, The Marching Ravens band played the Baltimore Colts' fight song. The team then showed a video montage of Unitas in action while noting many his accomplishments, including throwing a touchdown pass in 47 straight games, a record that still stands.

The most touching moment came when Unitas' former teammate, Lenny Moore, and several members of Unitas' immediate family unveiled a white Colts No. 19 jersey, painted onto the sideline where Unitas watched the Ravens play on Sundays.

A pair of black high-topped cleats, the ones Unitas wore while throwing his last touchdown pass in Baltimore, was placed in front of the jersey in a glass case. The replica jersey and cleats will be displayed for the rest of the season.

Finally, there was a moment of silence to remember the star who brought NFL championships to the city in 1958 and '59. He also played for the Colts' 1970 Super Bowl championship team.

Dozens of Ravens fans wore blue Unitas jerseys instead of the home team's purple colors.

Donald Zyriek, 70, of Lusby, Md., was one of them. Zyriek and his friends wrapped up their tailgate party early to see the pregame ceremony.

"We want to be in our seats for the tribute. We were at the Maryland game last night, and they had a moment of silence and a tribute on the video screen,'' Zyriek said. "You could have heard a pin drop in Byrd Stadium. Everyone just froze and watched.''

Zyriek, who cheered for the Colts before they left town for Indianapolis in 1984, always enjoyed seeing Unitas at Ravens games. It's a tradition he won't abandon.

"The first thing I thought of this morning was focusing on the No. 19 with my binoculars,'' he said. "He's not going to be there, and that will feel strange. But I can still look at the spot.''

Unitas' impact was felt by more than just the fans. Ravens quarterback Chris Redman, whom Unitas took under his wing because both played for Louisville, wore a modern-day version of Unitas' high-top shoes Sunday.

"I hope Chris Redman develops into the kind of quarterback Johnny U was,'' said Ravens fan Billy Cusick. "Johnny was his mentor, and he's a lot like Johnny: He's not fleet of foot, but he has that same confidence that Johnny had.''