Sports Great Joe Montana

Author : Jack Kavanagh
Publisher : Enslow Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780894903717
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sports Great Joe Montana written by Jack Kavanagh and published by Enslow Publishers. This book was released on 1992 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give your readers a cool biography about this athletic talent. Playing for the Cincinnati Bengals, Joe Montana led his San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships and has earned three Super Bowl MVP awards.

Author : Keith Dunnavant
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1250017866
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Montana written by Keith Dunnavant and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich in anecdotal detail, insight and context, Montana is a powerful story about a man who was defined by his intense competitiveness, and how this intangibly helped him become one of the ionic figures in football history. As long as football is played, Joe Montana will be synonymous with the heart-pounding rally. Seemingly impervious to the pressure of a scoreboard deficit, the quarterback known as Joe Cool brought a steadying calm to every huddle, especially when the situation seemed especially dire. His reputation for miracles began to take root at the University of Notre Dame. In the 1979 Cotton Bowl, he overcame the flu, hypothermia and a 22-point deficit to lead the Fighting Irish to a stunning victory over Houston. This narrative continued in the NFL, as he engineered 31 fourth-quarter comebacks, including victories known in professional football lore as The Catch and The Drive, forever casting his career in a heroic glow. While leading the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships over a nine-year period, establishing a new standard for passing efficiency, and twice earning the league's Most Valuable Player award, Montana became the signature quarterback of the 1980s and one of the greatest ever to play the game. Overcoming his own limitations, which caused him to be underrated coming out of Notre Dame, he quickly mastered Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense, and thereby, helped reinvent offensive football. But it was rarely easy. Like the rallies he so often produced, his life was filled with the sort of tension that made his journey seem routinely dramatic: The father who pushed him. The high school coach who challenged his commitment. The college coach who very nearly squandered him. The back surgery that almost ended his career. The younger athlete who tried to take his job. In Montana, acclaimed author Keith Dunnavant sketches the definitive portrait of a man who repeatedly defied the odds, on and off the field.

Author : Adam Woog
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 143811737X
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joe Montana written by Adam Woog and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicknamed 'Joe Cool' for his ability to remain calm under pressure, Joe Montana's career highlights are staples of NFL highlight films. When Montana retired, his career passing rating was 92.3, the highest at the time. Although his record has since been surpassed by Steve Young, Peyton Manning, and Kurt Warner, he will forever be remembered for one of the most notable plays in NFL history that is now simply known as 'The Catch' - the winning touchdown reception in the 1982 NFC Championship game against the Dallas Cowboys. The only player ever to win three Super Bowl MVP awards, Montana was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. Now retired, he donates his time to charity and produces wine under the Montagia label.

Author : Joe Montana
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805042788
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joe Montana's Art and Magic of Quarterbacking written by Joe Montana and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1998-09-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Montana combines instruction with inspiration and anecdotes and highlights from his storied career. 125 color photos & diagrams.

Author : Bill Walsh
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101109017
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Score Takes Care of Itself written by Bill Walsh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-08-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last lecture on leadership by the NFL's greatest coach: Bill Walsh Bill Walsh is a towering figure in the history of the NFL. His advanced leadership transformed the San Francisco 49ers from the worst franchise in sports to a legendary dynasty. In the process, he changed the way football is played. Prior to his death, Walsh granted a series of exclusive interviews to bestselling author Steve Jamison. These became his ultimate lecture on leadership. Additional insights and perspective are provided by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana and others. Bill Walsh taught that the requirements of successful leadership are the same whether you run an NFL franchise, a fortune 500 company, or a hardware store with 12 employees. These final words of 'wisdom by Walsh' will inspire, inform, and enlighten leaders in all professions.

Author : James Beckett
Publisher : House of Collectibles
ISBN 13 : 9780876379813
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joe Montana written by James Beckett and published by House of Collectibles. This book was released on 1995-10-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Montana is one of the greatest quarterbacks the world has ever known. And Beckett Great Sports Heroes: Joe Montana pays fitting tribute to this athlete with the rapid-fire moves and the arm of steel. From his early days with Notre Dame where he showed the dedication, persistence, and courage that would earn him the title "the Comeback Kid" to his selection by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1979 NFL draft... From his rise to stardom in four Superbowls to the heart-stopping rally in Superbowl XXIII now known simply as The Drive... From his 1986 back surgery to the elbow injury that forced him to miss two full seasons to his triumphant return to the top of his game with the Kansas City Chiefs, and his retirement in 1995... Lavishly illustrated in full color, each Beckett Great Sports Heroes volume features distinguished sports authorities assessing the career of one of the greatest athletes of our time. Each book is a piece of history, a celebration of a sports legend.... BECKETT GREAT SPORTS HEROES Collect the series--your own personal Hall of Fame.

Author : Adam Lazarus
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 0306821362
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Best of Rivals written by Adam Lazarus and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this revealing, in-depth look at the NFL's greatest quarterback controversy, Adam Lazarus takes readers into the locker room and inside the huddle to deliver the real story behind the rivalry—when Joe Montana and Steve Young battled on and off the field and forged one of the finest football dynasties of all time. From 1987 to 1994, the two future Hall of Famers spurred each other on to remarkable heights, including three Super Bowl wins and four MVP awards, and set new standards for quarterback excellence. The two men couldn't have been more different in background, personality, and playing style, and their competition created as much tension as it did greatness, forcing Montana to prove that he was still the game's best quarterback and Young to prove that he was a worthy successor. Featuring candid interviews with Montana, Young, Jerry Rice, George Seifert, and many more, Best of Rivals brings to life the story of two sports legends, the golden era of football their rivalry presided over, and the amazing legacy it produced.

Author : Michael Sandler
Publisher : Bearport Publishing
ISBN 13 : 159716822X
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers written by Michael Sandler and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could the San Francisco 49ers become Super Bowl champions for the fourth time? That was the question on everyone's mind when the team's star quarterback, Joe Montana, took the field for Super Bowl XXIV. As a three-time champion, Joe had begun the 1989 season as the team's oldest player. Over his long career, his body had taken many hits and he had battled numerous injuries. Could he now lead the 49ers to one more victory and make history? In Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers, young sports fans will follow Joe from his childhood in small-town Pennsylvania to his college days at Notre Dame all the way to his MVP performance in Super Bowl XXIV. Engaging narrative text and action photos will enthrall readers as they cheer on Joe and the 49ers.

Author : The Editors of Sports Illustrated
Publisher : Triumph Books
ISBN 13 : 1641257725
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sports Illustrated The San Francisco 49ers at 75 written by The Editors of Sports Illustrated and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the championship glory, Hall of Fame personalities, and passionate fans that make the San Francisco 49ers one of the most beloved franchises in football The oldest professional sports team in the Bay Area, the San Francisco 49ers have thrilled their loyal fans for seven and a half decades. Founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference, the 49ers joined the NFL when the leagues merged in 1949. Playing in old Kezar Stadium at in Golden Gate Park, the 49ers found fleeting success in their early years, reaching the playoffs just once in the 1950s and '60s. From those humble beginnings emerged one of the NFL's most successful franchises. Seven Super Bowl appearances, five Super Bowl victories. A head coach in Bill Walsh who forever changed the sport. And a roster of Hall of Famers: Y.A. Tittle, Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott, and more. Sports Illustrated™ celebrates the franchise with The San Francisco 49ers at 75, an extraordinary collection of classic stories and photographs from the pages of SI. This commemorative book also solutes, in words and pictures, the 49ers' dedicated fans. From Kezar to Candlestick to Levi's, fans will unearth golden nuggets from the 49ers's past on each page of this diamond celebration.

Author : Steve Young
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0544845773
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book QB written by Steve Young and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-10-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the most candid and compelling sports memoir since Andre Agassi’s riveting bestseller Open, former San Francisco 49er, Super Bowl champion, NFL MVP, and Hall of Famer Steve Young gives readers an unprecedented and stunning inside look at what it takes to become a super-elite professional quarterback. Steve Young produced some of the most memorable moments in NFL history. But his most impressive victories have been deeply personal ones that were won when no one was watching. His remarkably revealing memoir is the story of a Mormon boy with a 4.0 GPA, a photographic memory, and a severe case of separation anxiety. As an eighth-string quarterback at Brigham Young University, it was doubtful that he would ever see any playing time. But Young became an All-American, finished second in the Heisman voting, and was the top draft choice out of college. Then, after signing the largest contract in sports history, anxiety nearly drove him to walk away from football completely. In short, Young’s quest in life was always about grit. Now, he shares the experience of being inside his helmet while he faces down his toughest adversaries, both on and off the field. "This book is gold.”—Peter King “Intense.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Steve Young is a hero of mine, and his story is a source of inspiration for me. His perseverance, intelligence, and, most of all, grace under pressure, NFL-style, make this book a fascinating read. Thanks, Steve, for sharing your story with one of your biggest fans!”—Tom Brady