Joe Montana the essay is good and detailed but doesn’t catch my attention. Very informational. Still need to add some spice to it Joe Montana was born on June 11, 1956 in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. He was born to Theresa and Joseph Montana. He is an only child. Joe played football and baseball. Not complete sentences. In baseball, he played right field and sometimes pitcher. He would always wait for his dad to get home to play baseball with him. They would practice his throwing skills and hitting. The Montana’s also had a basketball hoop in their driveway. He would practice his shooting and blocking. He just was a person who loved to play sports. He started football at 8 years old. When he played, he began as a cornerback. Then, coaches …show more content…
He joined the 49ers as a second-string quarterback behind Steve DeBerg. He only threw 23 passes during preseason. Then, Steve DeBerg got injured due to a torn calf, Montana got his chance to shine. He didn’t start to well with only 9/24 passes and 102 yards, he became even better as he moved on through the season. When they played the Saints in 1980, the Saints had a 35-7 lead at halftime. At the start of the fourth quarter it was now 35-21. They got two more touchdowns to tie the game 35-35. In overtime, the 49ers kicker Ray Wersching kicked a 34-yard field goal to win the game 38-35. Joe Montana’s stats were off the charts. He went 20/32 for 402 yards and 4 touchdowns. During the end of the season he totaled up for 1,795 yards, 15 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. During the time of 1981-1983 he was an elite player. He averaged 324 yards a game and 3 touchdowns a game. He played in 4 super bowls during that time. He got his nickname “Comeback kid”, came from all of the games he won from coming behind to win the games that were important. Joe Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs. Although he just had an injured season, and was healthy, the San Francisco 49ers released him, incase of another injury. That is why the Chiefs signed the free agent