Joe Montana was born June 11, 1956, in New Eagle. He was the only child and grew up loving sports.  He then later moved to Monongahala where he would grow up and go to high school in the school district of Ringgold.
Joe, as a kid, played baseball, basketball, and football.  In the town of Monongahela it is surrounded by steel, and coal mines.  Therefore, as a kid their wasn't a lot of choices for playing areas.  His dad was a huge part for Joe's love of sports and why he was so good at them.  For hours, Joe and his dad would practiced quarterback mechanics.  When Joe was around 10, his dad set up a basketball league because there wasn't one for kids.  He asked friends to come and teach basic fundamentals to the kids.  When Joe was 13 and 14, his dad put together a team and they competed in regional tournaments.

In High school Joe excelled in all areas of sports.  He played up on JV as a freshman for baseball.  He did not, however,  play on varsity for football until his Junior year.  But when he finally did get his chance to play he shined.  He was 12-22 for 226 yards and 4 td's.  A a Senior he was All-American in football and All-Section for basketball and baseball.  
Joe decided to attend the prestigious college of Notre Dame.  As a freshman he was one of eleven quarterbacks.  He was 7th on the depth chart too.  A very discouraged Joe, he worked harder and was later bumped up to third on the chest.  In 1977 he was not the starter but he brought the Irish back in two separate games .  That year the won the National Championship.  

 

 

  Joe Montana had a great career full of Championships.  He won 4 Super Bowl titles, 3 Super Bowl MVPs, and 2 league MVP (89-90).  He played for both the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.  Most of Joe's success was shared with Jerry Rice.  One of the best receivers in the history of the game, together, they were one of the most powerful offences in the NFL.  He helped Joe be one of the best passers to ever play the game.

 

Joe Montana's legacy is definitely etched in stone.  He's not only 2nd all time in passer efficiency 92.3, but he is also 7th in touchdown passes, and 6th in yardage (40, 551).  And finally in 2000, Joe was induced into the Hall of Fame.  He has taken his seat next to all of the football greats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                    Ken Griffey Jr.                                 Joe Montana                        Joe Namath