Greatest NFL MVPs: 1989 Joe Montana carried the 49ers dynasty forward

1989 NFL MVP Joe Montana had one of the most remarkable seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. He led the San Francisco 49ers to a 14-2 regular-season record, and eventually to their fourth Super Bowl victory.

One of Montana's most memorable games of the season came in Week 3 when the 49ers faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles. In that game, Montana threw for 421 yards and five touchdowns, including four in the fourth quarter, leading the 49ers to a 38-28 victory. He also had a passer rating of 142.8, which was one of the highest of his career but not even the highest of his season.

In Week 10, against the Atlanta Falcons, Montana posted a perfect passer rating of 158.3. He completed 84% of his passes for 270 yards and three passing touchdowns, and he would also rush for a touchdown in the 45-3 victory.

Another memorable game for Montana came in the NFC Championship game, when the 49ers faced off against the Los Angeles Rams. In that game, Montana threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, leading the 49ers to a 30-3 victory and securing a spot in Super Bowl XXIV.

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The man, the myth, the 1989 NFL MVP: Joe Montana

Perhaps his most memorable game of the season came in Super Bowl XXIV, where the 49ers faced off against the Denver Broncos. In that game, Montana threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns, leading the 49ers to a 55-10 victory. He also had a passer rating of 147.6 and was named the Super Bowl XXIV MVP.

Overall, Montana's 1989 NFL MVP season was one of the most impressive in NFL history. He threw for 3,521 yards, 26 touchdowns, and only eight interceptions. He had a passer rating of 112.4, which broke the record for the highest ever at the time.

He led the 49ers to their fourth Super Bowl victory and cemented his legacy as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. The signal-caller went on to win the NFL MVP title again in 1990.