Thursday, August 31
Joe Montana's career highlights



  Passing Rushing
G
192
COMP
3409
ATT
5391
YDS
40,551
TD
273
INT
139
RAT
92.3
ATT
457
YDS
1676
AVG
3.7
TD
20

  • Selected by the 49ers in the third round (82nd player overall) of the 1979 NFL draft.

  • Montana directed 31 fourth-quarter comebacks in his career.

  • Led the 49ers to four Super Bowl victories and was named game's MVP in Super Bowls XVI, XIX, and XXIV.

  • Orchestrated 92-yard winning drive in closing seconds of Super Bowl XXIII.

  • Named All-NFL three times and All-NFC five times.

  • His eight Pro Bowl bids is an NFL record for a quarterback.

  • Led the NFL in passing in 1987 and 1989.

  • In 1994, became just the fifth quarterback to pass for more than 40,000 yards in a career.

  • At time of retirement, he ranked fourth in career passing yardage (40,551), attempts (5,391), and passing touchdowns (273).

  • His 3,409 completions ranked third all-time, and his career passer rating of 92.3 still ranks second all-time.