A “carefully researched and fluidly written” biography of one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks (Booklist).

“Montana is one of the best sports books I’ve ever read.” —Pat Williams, founder of the Orlando Magic

In Montana, acclaimed author Keith Dunnavant sketches the definitive portrait of a man who repeatedly defied the odds, on and off the field. While leading the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl championships over a nine-year period, establishing a new standard for passing efficiency, and twice earning the league's Most Valuable Player award, Montana became the signature quarterback of the 1980s and one of the greatest ever to play the game.Rich in anecdotal detail, insight and context, Montana is a powerful story about a man who was defined by his intense competitiveness, and how this intangibly helped him become one of the ionic figures in football history.

“An insightful, engaging biography about the best quarterback of modern times.” —Tim Wendel, author of Summer of ‘68

“Superbly crafted.” —Blair Kerkhoff, The Kansas City Star

“In Montana Keith Dunnavant paints a multi-dimensional picture of a man who is so much more than ‘Joe Cool’. . . . Dunnavant unlocks the real reason why the underrated kid from Pennsylvania became his generation’s best quarterback and a cultural icon. The reason might surprise you.” ―Tony Barnhart, SEC Network