Joe Montana quotes

Joe Montana is a former American football quarterback, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history. Known for his leadership and remarkable performances in clutch situations, he won four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. He is remembered for his poise under pressure and his legacy as a football legend. Here are 28 of his quotes:

Winners, I am convinced, imagine their dreams first. They want it with all their heart and expect it to come true. There is, I believe, no other way to live. (Joe Montana)
Any quarterback that understands what the offense is really about is going to succeed. View quote
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My mother and father, Joe and Theresa Montana brought me along and taught me to never quit, and to strive to be the best. View quote
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I don't live in the past. I just live in the enjoyment of the game. View quote
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You need to be able to work with people. 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. View quote
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Always be prepared to start. View quote
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Confidence is a very fragile thing. View quote
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I had six or seven documented concussions, so I had a lot more than that. But I feel fine. View quote
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There's no thrill like throwing a touchdown pass. View quote
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Yeah, I think it motivates you as people start to count you out. It doesn't make you play any harder, because every time you go out on the field you give 110 percent, but it does give you more of an edge mentally, knowing that you were in the same situation, because in sports you always find yourself behind. View quote
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In sports... you play from the time you're eight years old, and then you're done forever. (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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I miss the game - I miss it a lot. View quote
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Installing a new offense is harder than a new defense. It just takes time. View quote
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Yeah, it's nice to look up to people, but the more you try to be somebody else, the less you are of yourself. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Some guys practice like all-Americans but they can't play! View quote
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I don't live in the past. View quote
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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)
I don't watch a lot of the games on Sunday. But I always kept an eye on the 49ers. View quote
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Some people have no respect whether you are with your family or not. That's the hardest part. I was shopping in a grocery store in Seattle looking for stuff for Nicholas. This guy kept following me with his cell phone video on. View quote
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The game is just, everybody talks about baseball, but I really think football probably has a little bit more American feeling than anything. View quote
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As a quarterback, there's no better way to finish your year, in winning a Super Bowl, than with a touchdown pass. The chances of that happening, by the looks of most of the Super Bowls, is a very rare chance. Fortunately for me, I had an opportunity. View quote
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Occupation: American Athlete
Born: June 11, 1956
Quotes count: 28