Joseph Clifford Montana Jr., better known as Joe Montana is a former American professional football player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. During his 16-year career in the NFL, he played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. His amazing playing time earned him the nickname, “Joe Cool”.
Table of Contents:
1. Early Years and College Career
2. NFL Career Overview
3. NFL Statistics
4. Awards and Accomplishments
5. Personal Life
6. Joe Montana Quotes
- Early Years and College Career
Joe Montana was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania on June 11th, 1956. He attended Ringgold High school in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, where his football record was impressive. Montana went to Notre Dame University after high school and played college football as a four-year starter. He was a member of a national championship squad and led the team to a perfect season in 1988. Following his fourth year, Montana was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the NFL draft.
- NFL Career Overview
Montana played with the 49ers from 1979 to 1992 and is best remembered for his time at the franchise. He won four Super Bowls, three Super Bowl MVP awards, two NFC championships, eight Pro-Bowls, and seven NFC West Championship with the team. During his last season with the 49ers, Montana broke several league records, including the most touchdown passes in a season and most passing yards in a season. Montana also played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1993 to 1994.
- NFL Statistics
Montana’s impressive professional football career is reflected in his NFL statistics. In his 16-year NFL career, Montana threw for 40,551 yards, 275 touchdowns, and 139 interceptions. Additionally, Montana finished his career with a passer rating of 92.3 and a 60.8 percent completion percentage. He also gained 3,565 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground.
- Awards and Accomplishments
Montana has been a recipient of several awards and accomplishments throughout his career. He was named NFL MVP twice in 1989 and 1990 and was also named to the NFL 75th Anniversary Team. Additionally, Montana was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1981, and was named a Best NFL Player of All-Time.
- Personal Life
Montana has been married to Jennifer Wallace since 1985 and they have four children together. After his retirement from professional football in 1995, Montana became involved in a few businesses, such as real estate developments and television commercials. Montana also maintained a high profile in the media, appearing in several television shows such as 30 Rock and Saturday Night Live. He currently resides with his family in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Joe Montana Quotes
“I don’t live in the past. I just live in the enjoyment of the game.” — Joe Montana
“Don’t complain about not getting a chance and then be unprepared when you finally do.” — Joe Montana
“I have a fear of failure.” — Joe Montana
“Some people have no respect whether you are with your family or not. That’s the hardest part. I was shopping in a grocery store in Seattle looking for stuff for Nicholas. This guy kept following me with his cell phone video on.” — Joe Montana
“My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It’s arthritic.” — Joe Montana
“Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.” — Joe Montana
“Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can’t play.” — Joe Montana
“There’s no thrill like throwing a touchdown pass.” — Joe Montana
“Always be prepared to start.” — Joe Montana
“As a quarterback, there’s no better way to finish your year, in winning a Super Bowl, than with a touchdown pass. The chances of that happening, by the looks of most of the Super Bowls, is a very rare chance. Fortunately for me, I had an opportunity.” — Joe Montana
“When the game is over I just want to look at myself in the mirror, win or lose, and know I gave it everything I had.” — Joe Montana
“Any quarterback that understands what the offense is really about is going to succeed.” — Joe Montana
“I had six or seven documented concussions, so I had a lot more than that. But I feel fine.”
“I miss the game – I miss it a lot.” — Joe Montana
“My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best.” — Joe Montana
“Winners, I am convinced, imagine their dreams first. They want it with all their heart and expect it to come true. There is, I believe, no other way to live.” — Joe Montana
“Chiropractic’s been a big part of my game!” — Joe Montana
“Confidence is a very fragile thing.” — Joe Montana
“It is the greatest game that I’ve ever been around. It’ll continue to get better and be the greatest.” — Joe Montana
“I really took the lead on putting together the real estate fund-to-funds. Real estate was always interesting to me.” — Joe Montana
“I don’t watch a lot of the games on Sunday. But I always kept an eye on the 49ers.” — Joe Montana
“Chiropractic care works for me. I’ve been seeing a chiropractor and he’s really been helping me out a lot. Chiropractic’s been a big part of my game.” — Joe Montana
“Cause there’s only one reason for doing anything that you set out to do. if you don’t want to be the best, then there’s no reason going out and try to accomplish anything.” — Joe Montana
“I don’t live in the past.” — Joe Montana
“You know, I’ve had blowups with my coach too. The same thing happens, it just wasn’t as evident back then because they didn’t have so many cameras and ways to see things happen.” — Joe Montana
“Yeah, it’s nice to look up to people, but the more you try to be somebody else, the less you are of yourself.” — Joe Montana
“I started a business with two guys I played with, Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton: Champion Ventures, it’s a fund of funds. We have $400 million or so under management.” — Joe Montana
“I mean the game is just, everybody talks about baseball but I really think football probably has a little bit more American feeling than anything.” — Joe Montana
“As a quarterback, you have to love it. As much as you like to turn around and hand the ball off – the whole traditional football game – as a quarterback, you gotta love putting it in the air.” — Joe Montana
“If I could still play, I would be trying. It’s been 15 years.” — Joe Montana
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