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NFL All-Time QB Rank No. 2: Joe Montana
Ranking the top 50 quarterbacks in NFL history…
2. Joe Montana
Drafted in the third round (82nd overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in 1979 out of Notre Dame, Joe Montana didn’t start full-time until 1980 but soon epitomized clutch performance in the West Coast offense.
Over 14 seasons with the 49ers, Montana led the team to four Super Bowl victories (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV), earning MVP in three (1981, 1984, 1989). His legendary “The Catch” to Dwight Clark in the 1981 NFC Championship propelled them to their first title.
Montana won AP MVP twice (1989, 1990), was Offensive Player of the Year in 1989 and earned eight Pro Bowl nods with three first-team All-Pro selections. He led the league in completion percentage five times (1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989) and passer rating twice (1987, 1989), posting a perfect 4-0 Super Bowl record with zero interceptions and a 127.8 rating—still the highest ever.
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Traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 after an elbow injury sidelined him in 1991-92, Montana led them to the AFC Championship in 1993, earning another Pro Bowl before retiring in 1994.
Montana’s career totals include 40,551 passing yards and 273 touchdowns across 192 games, with a 63.2 percent completion rate. He ranks high in all-time efficiency metrics and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000.
Montana’s standout attributes were his composure under pressure, earning the nickname “Joe Cool,” and his mobility to extend plays with accurate throws on the move.
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While his arm strength was average and injuries cut his prime short, his risk-averse approach minimized turnovers and maximized teammates like Jerry Rice and Roger Craig.
But who ranks ahead of Montana at No. 1 all-time?
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Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The Socorro Independent School District honored and celebrated its top two educators at the 2026 Teacher of the Year Gala on Friday, May 8 at the El Paso Convention Center.
Cristina Garcia, a fifth-grade teacher at Mission Ridge Elementary School, was recognized as the 2026 SISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Javier Esparza, an audio and video broadcast teacher at Socorro High School, was named the 2026 SISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
https://www.ktsm.com/news/socorro-isd-honors-top-2-teachers-at-gala-celebration/
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