Great insights into montanas personality, temperament and desire to not be the center of attention. Joe montana started his nfl career in 1979 with san francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons. Tom brady grew up in the bay area idolizing joe montana, and now he occupies rarified air with the legendary quarterback. The education details are not available at this time. A master of lategame comebacks, montana directed his teams to 31 fourth quarter comefrombehind wins during his illustrious career, including a 92yard drive in the closing. What they accomplished in football may never be equaled. Joe montana brought something special to the chiefs the kansas. Joe montana was inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2000. Joe montana career stats with the san francisco 49ers and kansas city chiefs. He also holds super bowl career records for most passes without an interception and the alltime highest quarterback rating of 127. Montana was elected to the pro football hall of fame in 2000, his first year of eligibility. Rick upchurchs punt return stats, and rick upchurchs weight. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Joe montana led the 49ers to four super bowl titles, becoming one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time along the way.
Joe montana heart disease, journey back to fitness. Montana started his nfl career in 1979 with the san francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback qb. In 23 postseason games, montana completed 460of734 passes for 5,772 yards with 45 touchdowns and 21 interceptions. If you would like to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline, read on. While a member of the 49ers, montana started and won four super bowls and was the first player ever to have been named super bowl most valuable player three times. Quarterback for the san francisco 49ers 19791992 and kansas city chiefs 19931994. Joe montana stats pro football hall of fame official site. Nicknamed joe cool for his ability to remain calm under pressure, joe montanas career highlights are staples of nfl highlight films. Montana won more than 70% of the games he started during his 16 year career and he continues to be an alltime nfl leader in quarterback ratings. Things went a bit better in 1988, as montana put together a.
Career passing yards, career rushing yards, single season rushing td, single season receiving yards. This book has complete information on the 2006 draft, it tells you that troy. Joe montana biography life, family, children, school. Joe montana pro football hall of fame official site. Nfl legend joe montana and wife jennifer share the secret. A football enthusiast from a young age, joe montana, started his. In his pro career, montana completed 3,409of5,391 passes for 40,551 yards with 273 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. As long as football is played, joe montana will be synonymous with the. Joe montana, selected by the san francisco 49ers in the third round of the 1979 national football league draft, had a stellar career with the 49ers and kansas city chiefs. While many may debate the order, joe montana is clearly among the top quarterbacks in the history of the nfl. Montana threw for 40,551 yards in his career, completing 3,409 of 5,391 passes with 273 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Joe montana ended his career with the kansas city chiefs, but the former great is most remembered for his days with the san francisco 49ers.
Both montanas pre and post nfl career are addressed in this book which is icing on. Get the best deals on joe montana vintage yearbooks when you shop the largest online selection at. Joe montana biography facts, childhood, family life. Joe montana football statistics the football database. While a member of the 49ers, montana started and won four super bowls and. Joe montana college stats college football at sports. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Despite retiring in the mid1990s, joe montana cards remain very popular with collectors. Joe montana was born june 11, 1956, in new eagle, pennsylvania. Shot type and location data quality from the 1990s is inconsistent, esp. Caesars sportsbook has opened the pats bill belichick as a 71 favorite to win coach of the year, while no.
Get the latest updated stats for quarterback joe montana on espn. Joe montana has earned a reputation as one of the top quarterbacks ever to play professional football, first rising to fame in the 1980s. Playbyplay data available for the 199697 through 201920 seasons. He played college football for the alabama crimson tide under coach paul bear bryant from 1962 to 1964.
He was selected late in the third round of the 1979 draft by san francisco 49ers coach bill walsh and went on to lead the. Joe montana has books on goodreads with 757 ratings. Fourtime nfl super bowl champ and threetime super bowl mvp joe montana has a love story for the books. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Joe montana by adam woog meet your next favorite book. The tandem of montana and legendary head coach bill walsh is one of the most successful pairings in sports history, along the lines of michael jordan and phil jackson, tom brady and bill belichick and derek jeter and joe torre. He is remembered for one of the most notable plays in nfl history that is simply known as the catch. Tom bradys absurd nfl career in 7 lesserknown stats most passing touchdowns, career 18 brady didnt throw for a touchdown against the rams on sunday, but he still holds a commanding lead here.
He was selected late in the third round of the 1979 draft by san francisco 49ers coach bill walsh and went on to lead the 49ers to victories in four super bowls, including consecutive wins in 1989 and 1990. It was just one game in a hall of fame career that saw montana lead the san francisco 49ers. Critically acclaimed in the successful hardcover edition, this is the first book to reveal an. Considered something of a long shot, montana wasnt drafted by the 49ers until the third round. We will continue to update information on joey montanas. Joe montana is one of the highestrated quarterbacks in the history of the nfl. After winning his first super bowl with the san francisco 49ers in 1982, joe montana.
Montana won more than 70 percent of the games he started during his 16 year career with the team and he is the alltime nfl leader in quarterback ratings. Montana led the san francisco 49ers to four super bowl victories 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990 and was named the. His assist on a goal by longtime teammate joe pavelski on nov. When montana retired, his career passing rating was 92. He also ran for 1,676 yards in 457 attempts with 20 rushing touchdowns. Joe montana career stats with the san francisco 49ers and kansas city. In addition to joes family history of heart disease, jennifers father passed away at 60 years old after suffering a severe heart attack, meaning the. Joe montana, in full joseph clifford montana, bynames joe cool and the comeback kid, born june 11, 1956, new eagle, pennsylvania, u. Installed as a starter toward the end of his second season, montana proved an accurate quarterback with an ability to. After winning a national championship at notre dame, montana started his nfl career in 1979 with san francisco, where he played for the next 14 seasons.
Joe montana played from 1979 to 1994 during his career with the san francisco 49ers and kansas city chiefs. Continue below to see how tall joe montana really is, plus his weight, body measurements and stats. Inducted into the pro football hall of fame in 2000. Joe montana joined the san francisco 49ers in 1979 after playing college football at the university of notre dame. College football scores most recent games and any score since 1869. Montana held the role for the final two years of his high school career.
Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. San antonio spurs are at the whim of power shift in the southwest division. He ended up as the teams starting quarterback and took the 49ers to four super bowl victories. Joe montana was born on june 11, 1956 in new eagle, pennsylvania, united states. San francisco went oneanddone in both 1986 and 1987, and those games were the two worst postseason performances of montanas career. The 37 year old was born in the millennials generation and the year of the dog education. Heres how joe montana feels about tom brady taking over. Throughout his career, joe montana led the san francisco 49ers to four super bowls championships.
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