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35 Joe Montana Quotes For Your Daily Dose Of Inspiration

Famous As: One of the Greatest Quarterbacks in the History of the National Football League
Born On: June 11, 1956
Born In: New Eagle, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 67 Years

Former American football quarterback who played 16 seasons in the National Football League, Joe Montana, started his career in 1979. He played for San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. He believed in being the best and played to win. He was the first player to be named ‘Super Bowl Most Valuable Player’ three times in a row. He is remembered for a spectacular game winning touchdown pass against the Cincinnati Bengals with just 36 seconds left for the game to end. He announced his retirement in April 1995. We have compiled Joe Montana quotes from his interviews, general utterances, etc. Let’s take a look at some of Joe Montana quotes on life, sports, football, winning, trying, opportunity, people, NFL, etc.

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I really took the lead on putting together the real estate fund-to-funds. Real estate was always interesting to me.

I really took the lead on putting together the real estate fund-to-funds. Real estate was always interesting to me.

Joe Montana
Chiropractic care works for me. I've been seeing a chiroprctor and he's really been helping me out a lot. Chiropractic's been a big part of my game.

Chiropractic care works for me. I've been seeing a chiroprctor and he's really been helping me out a lot. Chiropractic's been a big part of my game.

Joe Montana
I don't watch a lot of the games on Sunday. But I always kept an eye on the 49ers.

I don't watch a lot of the games on Sunday. But I always kept an eye on the 49ers.

Joe Montana
If I could still play, I would be trying. It's been 15 years.

If I could still play, I would be trying. It's been 15 years.

Joe Montana
My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It's arthritic.

My back only bugs me when I sleep wrong. I feel my knee more than anything, the left one. It's arthritic.

Joe Montana
It is the greatest game that I've ever been around. It'll continue to get better and be the greatest.

It is the greatest game that I've ever been around. It'll continue to get better and be the greatest.

Joe Montana
As a quarterback, you have to love it. As much as you like to turn around and hand the ball off - the whole traditional football game - as a quarterback, you gotta love putting it in the air.

As a quarterback, you have to love it. As much as you like to turn around and hand the ball off - the whole traditional football game - as a quarterback, you gotta love putting it in the air.

Joe Montana
I don't live in the past. I just live in the enjoyment of the game.

I don't live in the past. I just live in the enjoyment of the game.

Joe Montana
There is nothing worse for me than sitting in traffic. That's what killed me in L.A.

There is nothing worse for me than sitting in traffic. That's what killed me in L.A.

Joe Montana
Chiropractic's been a big part of my game!

Chiropractic's been a big part of my game!

Joe Montana
I don't live in the past.

I don't live in the past.

Joe Montana
My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best.

My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best.

Joe Montana
I mean the game is just, everybody talks about baseball but I really think football probably has a little bit more American feeling than anything.

I mean the game is just, everybody talks about baseball but I really think football probably has a little bit more American feeling than anything.

Joe Montana
You know, I've had blowups with my coach too. The same thing happens, it just wasn't as evident back then because they didn't have so many cameras and ways to see things happen.

You know, I've had blowups with my coach too. The same thing happens, it just wasn't as evident back then because they didn't have so many cameras and ways to see things happen.

Joe Montana
I miss the game - I miss it a lot.

I miss the game - I miss it a lot.

Joe Montana
Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.

Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time.

Joe Montana
I have a fear of failure.

I have a fear of failure.

Joe Montana
Any quarterback that understands what the offense is really about is going to succeed.

Any quarterback that understands what the offense is really about is going to succeed.

Joe Montana
There's no thrill like throwing a touchdown pass.

There's no thrill like throwing a touchdown pass.

Joe Montana
Man, coaching is a hard job, and it requires a lot of time... I hear stories from coaches who tell me that players call them in the middle of the night not knowing where they parked their car.

Man, coaching is a hard job, and it requires a lot of time... I hear stories from coaches who tell me that players call them in the middle of the night not knowing where they parked their car.

Joe Montana
Especially in football, it is not a QB's game... even though the media likes to make it into that - it takes the whole team.

Especially in football, it is not a QB's game... even though the media likes to make it into that - it takes the whole team.

Joe Montana
Always be prepared to start.

Always be prepared to start.

Joe Montana
In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.

In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever.

Joe Montana
I started a business with two guys I played with, Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton: Champion Ventures, it's a fund of funds. We have $400 million or so under management.

I started a business with two guys I played with, Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton: Champion Ventures, it's a fund of funds. We have $400 million or so under management.

Joe Montana
I had six or seven documented concussions, so I had a lot more than that. But I feel fine.

I had six or seven documented concussions, so I had a lot more than that. But I feel fine.

Joe Montana
Confidence is a very fragile thing.

Confidence is a very fragile thing.

Joe Montana
Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play!

Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play!

Joe Montana
Yeah, it's nice to look up to people, but the more you try to be somebody else, the less you are of yourself.

Yeah, it's nice to look up to people, but the more you try to be somebody else, the less you are of yourself.

Joe Montana
Cause there's only one reason for doing anything that you set out to do. If you don't want to be the best, then there's no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.

Cause there's only one reason for doing anything that you set out to do. If you don't want to be the best, then there's no reason going out and trying to accomplish anything.

Joe Montana
Don't complain about not getting a chance and then be unprepared when you finally do.

Don't complain about not getting a chance and then be unprepared when you finally do.

Joe Montana