- Born
- Birth nameJoseph Clifford Montana Jr.
- Nicknames
- Joe Cool
- The Comeback Kid
- Bird Legs
- Golden Joe
- Height6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
- Considered by many experts to be the greatest quarterback in the history of NFL football, Montana was recruited by the San Francisco 49ers from Notre Dame in 1979 after leading the "Fighting Irish" to a Cotton Bowl victory in 1978. "Joe Cool," as he was known for his ice cool disposition in the heat of the game, led the 49ers on field for twelve seasons and played key roles in the San Francisco 49ers four Super Bowl victories between 1982 and 1990. Montana scooped the Super Bowl MVP Award in 1982, 1985 and 1990, however he suffered an elbow injury in January 1991, and missed all of the 1991 season, and most of the 1992 season.
He was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in April 1993, and spent his final two years with the Chiefs before finally retiring at the end of 1994.
Well remembered for his amazing plays with fleet-footed wide receiver Jerry Rice, and high-stepping running back Roger Craig.
- IMDb mini biography by: firehouse44@hotmail.com
- SpousesJennifer Montana(February 24, 1985 - present) (4 children)Cathleen Castillo(July 1, 1981 - June 27, 1984) (divorced)Kim Moses(January 4, 1975 - 1977) (divorced)
- Chiseled and rugged facial features
- Number 16 jersey with the San Francisco 49ers
- Oliver Stone named the main character (Tony Montana) in his 1983 movie Scarface (1983) after Montana.
- Lives on a 600-acre estate in Calistoga in Northern California's Napa Valley district where he enjoys cultivating grapes for wine-making.
- Met Jennifer Wallace when they did a Schick razor commercial. He proposed by hiring an airplane with a streamer reading "Jen, will you marry me?" Children: Alexandra Whitney (b. 10 October 1985), Elizabeth Jean (b. 20 December 1986), Nathaniel Joseph (b. 3 October 1989), and Nicholas Alexander (b. 28 April 1992).
- Earned the nickname "Joe Cool" because of his ability to remain calm in the biggest of game situations. The best example of this was in Super Bowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals. With the 49ers on their own 8-yeard line, down by three points with 3:20 left to go in one of the biggest games of his career, Montana pointed toward the stands and said to tackle Harris Barton, "Hey look over there. Isn't that John Candy?" He then marched the 49ers on a 92-yard drive for the game-winning touchdown.
- Was a member of the last class recruited by legendary Irish coach Ara Parseghian.
- 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.
- There is nothing worse for me than sitting in traffic. That's what killed me in L.A.
- Especially in football, it is not a QB's game... even though the media likes to make it into that - it takes the whole team.
- Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play!
- Confidence is a very fragile thing.
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