5 best plays of Joe Montana's NFL career 

#3 - Heroics on Monday Night Football during Joe Montana's final season

Kansas City Chiefs' Joe Montana, Image Credit: Sports Illustrated

Joe Montana was in the final year of his amazing career during the 1994 NFL season. He and the Chiefs faced off against John Elway and the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, where Montana showed he still had some magic left, despite nearing the end of his NFL career.

The Chiefs trailed by four points with four minutes remaining in the game when Montana got the ball one last time. He put together a trademark comeback drive, which concluded with a game-winning touchdown pass to Willie Davis.

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#2 - 'The Catch'

Dwight Clark makes The Catch, Image Credit: Sports Illustrated

One of the most iconic plays in NFL history is simply known as 'The Catch' and it occurred during the 1981 NFC Championship Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys.

The 49ers trailed the Cowboys by six points late in the fourth quarter when Joe Montana would get one last chance to win the game. He put together an incredible drive, resulting in 89 yards over 13 plays.

He sealed the victory by rolling out of the pocket and finding Dwight Clark in the back of the endzone for the game-winning touchdown, sending the 49ers to the Super Bowl.

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#1 - 'The Drive'

Joe Montana caps off The Drive, Image Credit: Sky Sports

In addition to 'The Catch', Joe Montana is also credited with 'The Drive', another of the most iconic moments in NFL history. The 49ers trailed the Cincinnati Bengals by three points late in Super Bowl XXIII when Montana would get one last chance.

Montana methodically marched the 49ers down the field before throwing a game-winning touchdown pass to John Taylor. He earned his third of four rings with the 49ers in his signature way.