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Marty Domres, Former Colts Quarterback Who Succeeded Unitas, Dies at 78

The 1969 first-round pick from Columbia played nine NFL seasons across four teams.

New York Jets quarterback Marty Domres (10) rolls out during a 7-14 loss to the Washington Redskins on September 9, 1977, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Nate Fine/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Newsweek and Syracuse.com reported that Domres died peacefully on Monday at age 78.
  • A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Parish, 100 Church Lane, Cockeysville, Maryland.
  • Domres set 15 school records at Columbia and led the Ivy League in total offense in 1967 and 1968.
  • Drafted ninth overall by the San Diego Chargers in 1969, he became the Baltimore Colts’ starter in 1972, replacing Johnny Unitas and throwing for 1,392 yards and 11 touchdowns that season.
  • After 90 NFL games with the Chargers, Colts, 49ers, and Jets, he built a finance career in Baltimore and was honored by multiple halls of fame; survivors include his wife Cheryl, his step-son Christian Cummings, and three sisters.