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Also Known As Joe Cool • the Comeback Kid • Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr. • Joseph Clifford Montana
Born June 11, 1956 (age 68) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors Super Bowl • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2000) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2000) • 2 NFL Most Valuable Player awards • 4 Super Bowl championships • 3 All-Pro selections • 8 Pro Bowl selections • 1989 Associated Press NFL Offensive Player of the Year • 1989 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year) • 1986 PFWA Comeback Player
Education University of Notre Dame
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 200 lb (1.88 m, 90 kg)
Throws right-handed
Position quarterback
Jersey Number 19 (Kansas City Chiefs, 1993–1994) • 16 (San Francisco 49ers, 1979–1992)
Draft Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (82nd overall) of the 1979 NFL draft.
Completion Percentage 63.2
Games Played 192
Interceptions 139
Touchdowns 273
Yards Gained By Passing 40551
Yards Per Attempt 7.5

Top Questions

What position did Joe Montana play?
Joe Montana played quarterback.
How many Super Bowls did Joe Montana win?
Joe Montana won four Super Bowl championships.
When was Joe Montana born?
Joe Montana was born on June 11, 1956, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, United States.
When was Joe Montana inducted to the Hall of Fame?
Joe Montana was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
How many times was Joe Montana selected to the Pro Bowl?
Joe Montana was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times.
How many times did Joe Montana win the MVP?
Joe Montana won two NFL Most Valuable Player awards.
How tall was Joe Montana?
Joe Montana was 6 ft 2 inches, 200 lb (1.88 m, 90 kg).
What college did Joe Montana attend?
Joe Montana attended the University of Notre Dame.

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