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In the third round of the 1979 NFL draft, the 49ers selected Notre Dame quarterback Joe Montana, who became the cornerstone of the "Team of the 1980s." He won three Super Bowl MVP awards and became the unflappable master of late-game heroics. Quarterback Joe Montana rolls out to his right during a 17-10 victory over the New York Giants at Candlestick Park November 29, 1981 Photo © Frank Rippon (1918–2000) L1505.1505.023
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