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1. Joe Montana was a 3rd round draft choice of the 49ers in 1979. What pick did the 49ers draft him with?
2. What team did Joe Montana face in his first NFL start?
3. How many games did Joe Montana start in 1980?
4. In 1981 the 49ers finished 13-3. They would beat the New York Giants in the first round of the playoffs, and advance to the NFC Championship Game where they faced the Dallas Cowboys. In this game, Dwight Clark would catch a touchdown pass from Montana that would win the game. What was this play best known as?
5. 1982 was a poor year for the 49ers. They finished 3 and 6 in a strike shorted season, and would go winless at home. Joe Montana would be a bright spot as he set an NFL record that year. What was the record he set?
6. In 1984, Joe Montana would lead the 49ers to one of the greatest seasons in NFL history. The 49ers would finish 15-1, and go on to win the Super Bowl over the Miami Dolphins. What was the final score of that game?
7. In 1985, the media wrote some stories about Joe that weren't very positive. What did these stories seem to imply about him?
8. In the first game of the 1986 season the 49ers faced Tampa Bay. Joe had a great game, throwing for over 350 yards and a touchdown in a 49ers victory. But also in this game he would injure his back. This injury would require surgery. How many games did Montana end up missing that season?
9. In 1987, Montana had another stellar year leading the 49ers to the best record in the NFL at 13-2. He would set an NFL record for consecutive pass completions. How many did he have?
10. 1988 was a strange year for the 49ers. That season saw Steve Young get more snaps in training camp. It also saw Young start a few games in Montana's place. What did the media call this 49er soap opera?
11. When Joe Montana threw the winning touchdown to John Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII, how much time was left on the clock?
12. Joe Montana once threw 4 touchdowns in a single quarter?
13. The 49ers finished 14-2 in 1989, and stormed through the playoffs to Super Bowl XXIV where they faced the Denver Broncos. The 49ers destroyed the Broncos 55-10. How many touchdowns did he throw in that game?
14. On October 14, 1990, Joe had a real big day throwing for 476 yards and 6 touchdowns. What team did Joe and the 49ers destroy that day?
15. In training camp in 1991, Joe would feel something pop in his right elbow as he was throwing. His elbow would need surgery and he would miss all of the 1991 season. Steve Young would take over and lead the 49ers to a 10-6 record but they would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1982. It was first thought that Joe would be ready for the start of the 1992 season but his elbow was not fully healed. He returned for the last game of the 1992 season on Monday Night Football. What team did the 49ers play that night?
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