Top 30 NFL players of the 1900s

Top 30 NFL Players of the 1900s

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 13: Quarterback Joe Montana #16 of the San Francisco 49ers passes during pregame warm up before a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on September 13, 1987 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the 49ers 30-17. (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) /

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Quarterbackl Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers dodges a defender in a 7 to 3 win over the New York Giants on 12/03/1990. (Job 9707) ?Dan Honda 000-004-035 (Photo by Dan Honda/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** /

4. Joe Montana

There may not be a quarterback throughout the history of football as beloved by a fanbase as Joe Montana. The things that Montana and the 49ers were able to accomplish in the 1980s are truly remarkable. With Bill Walsh and the west coast offense, the 49ers won four Super Bowls, with Montana conducting the offense like a fearless war general atop his steed.

On top of leading the 49ers to four world championships, Montana was named MVP of three of those Super Bowl wins, as well as winning back to back MVPs in 1989 and 1990.

Even after he left San Francisco for Kansas City, and turned the six upside down into a nine to wear 19 with the Chiefs, he didn’t slow down. He led the Chiefs to the AFC Championship Game in 1993.

When it comes to Montana, it’s not the list of accomplishments as much as it is the way in which he got there. When the lights were the brightest, so was his play. Pointing out John Candy in the crowd before leading the game-winning drive in the Super Bowl is Montana in a nutshell. Never blinking, never hesitating, and the result never in doubt- Joe Cool.

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