Montana, Joe (1956-…), was one of the greatest quarterbacks in professional football history. Montana became known for his leadership, his accurate passing, and his durability. He led the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) to Super Bowl victories in 1982, 1985, 1989, and 1990. He was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player three times.
Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr., was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, on June 11, 1956. He attended the University of Notre Dame from 1974 to 1979. He led Notre Dame to the unofficial national college football championship in 1977. Montana was selected by San Francisco in 1979 in the third round of the college players’ draft. He became the team’s starting quarterback in 1981. Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993. He retired as a player in 1995. Montana was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 (see Pro Football Hall of Fame ).
See also San Francisco 49ers .
