Joe Montana is a former professional football player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers.
Montana played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He quickly emerged as a standout player and led the 49ers to four Super Bowl victories in the 1980s. Montana was known for his precision passing, cool demeanor under pressure, and ability to orchestrate game-winning drives.
During his career, Montana earned numerous accolades, including being named the NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice and the Super Bowl MVP three times. He was also selected to the Pro Bowl eight times and earned various other honors for his on-field performance.
Montana’s career was marked by numerous standout moments, including “The Catch,” a famous game-winning touchdown pass in the 1981 NFC Championship Game. He retired from professional football in 1995 after a brief stint with the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL’s highest winning percentage to date, with an 117 wins and 47 losses over a 13-season career.
In 2000, Montana was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as one of the greatest players in NFL history.
During his career, Montana achieved numerous accolades and awards. Some of his most notable achievements and awards include:
- Four-time Super Bowl champion (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV)
- Three-time Super Bowl MVP (XVI, XIX, XXIV)
- Two-time NFL Most Valuable Player (1989, 1990)
- Eight-time Pro Bowl selection
- First-team All-Pro selection in 1987
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1986
- NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 1989
- NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
- Named to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000
Currently, PSA has authenticated over 27,000 unsigned copies of Joe Montana’s 1981 Topps rookie cards, yet they have only authenticated less than 1,000 autographed copies of this card. I originally purchased a BGS 8.5 unsigned copy that I cracked open and got autographed at The National with the help of SAG Autographs.
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Very cool and informative. It’s a shame during the 80s autographing cards was a sin that ruined value. So many of the greats who passed away during this nonsense time.