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Greatest all-time San Francisco 49ers

By Gil Alcaraz IV

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 15: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on October 15, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the 49ers 18-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 15: Jerry Rice #80 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome on October 15, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the 49ers 18-17. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Greatest 49ers, Joe Montana
SF 49ers all-time great Joe Montana (Photo by Dan Honda/Getty Images) /

42. . QB. San Francisco 49ers. Joe Montana. 2. player

Greatest 49ers of all time: No. 2 – Joe Montana

Career Stats with 49ers: 35,124 passing yards, 244 passing touchdowns, 123 interceptions, 63.7 completion percentage, 93.5 passer rating, 414 carries, 1,595 rushing yards, 20 rushing touchdowns

Let’s be honest–there’s no way around calling Joe Montana one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He’s got four Super Bowl rings, numerous nicknames, seven Pro Bowls, three first-team All-Pro honors two NFL MVP awards, and three Super Bowl MVP awards. The list goes on and on.

That’s why number two on this list (ahead of Young) seems like a great spot for Montana. I don’t think many 49ers fans would argue his positioning.

Montana was everything you’d want in a quarterback. He had the elite arm talent, enough athleticism to move in the pocket, terrific football IQ and the leadership to get his team over the hump time and time again. All of those abilities helped pave the way for his Hall of Fame induction in 2000.

While Tom Brady would give him a run for his money, Montana could easily stake a claim as the top signal-caller in NFL history. It depends on who you’re asking, but I’m sure more than a few folks would designate him as the GOAT.