in full Joseph Clifford Montana, Jr.
born June 11, 1956, New Eagle, Pa., U.S.
U.S. football quarterback.
He played for the University of Notre Dame, leading his team to the national championship in 1977. Playing with the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1993, he led the team to Super Bowl championships in 1982, 1985, 1989, and 1990. He maintained one of the highest passing-completion rates in the NFL, with a career average of 63.2. His career totals for passes completed (3,409), yards passing (40,551), and touchdown passes (273) are among the highest on record. He finished his career with the Kansas City Chiefs (1993–95) and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.