Joe Montana
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Joseph Clifford Montana Jr., nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid," is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Born June 11, 1956, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania, Montana grew up in Monongahela and starred at Ringgold High School in football, basketball, and baseball. At Notre Dame, he became legendary for late-game heroics, including the 1979 Cotton Bowl "Chicken Soup Game" where he overcame hypothermia to lead the Fighting Irish from a 34-12 deficit to a 35-34 victory over Houston. Drafted 82nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 1979's third round, Montana s…
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The Simpsons
1989 · TV
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV
America's Game: The Super Bowl Champions
2006 · TV
Monday Night Football
1970 · TV
Sidewalks Entertainment
1988 · TV
NFL Icons
2021 · TV
The Early Show
1999 · TV
Peyton's Places
2019 · TV
King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch
2023 · TV
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure
2022 · TV