Joe Montana

San Francisco 49ers, Quarterback
Age: 68y-6m-12d (Jun 11, 1956)
Country: US
College: Notre Dame
Drafted: Round 3 (#82 overall), 1979
RETIRED

1993-1995

Joe Montana signed a 3 year , $10,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $3,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,333,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1996 / UFA
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1990-1993

Joe Montana signed a 4 year , $13,000,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
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1984-1989 Extension

Joe Montana signed a 6 year , $6,300,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,050,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $6,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1990 / UFA
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1979-1981 Rookie

Joe Montana signed a 3 year , $255,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $50,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $85,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $255,000
Average Salary:
$85,000
Signing Bonus:
$50,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1982 / UFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,555,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1979 23
Active
$100,000
$100,000
1980 24
Active
$70,000
$170,000
1981 25
Active
$85,000
$255,000
Champion
1984 28
Active
$1,150,000
$1,405,000
Champion
1985 29
Active
$900,000
$2,305,000
1986 30
Active
$950,000
$3,255,000
1987 31
Active
$1,000,000
$4,255,000
1988 32
Active
$1,100,000
$5,355,000
Champion
1989 33
Active
$1,200,000
$6,555,000
Champion
1990 34
Active
$4,500,000
$11,055,000
MVP
1991 35
Active
$3,500,000
$14,555,000
1992 36
Active
$3,000,000
$17,555,000
1993 37
Active
$4,000,000
$21,555,000
1994 38
Active
$4,000,000
$25,555,000
Total
$25,555,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $16,655,000 $900,000 - - - - $17,555,000
2 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1979
23
$50,000
$50,000
$100,000
$100,000
1980
24
$70,000
$70,000
$170,000
1981
25
$85,000
$85,000
$255,000
1984
28
$800,000
$350,000
$1,150,000
$1,405,000
1985
29
$900,000
$900,000
$2,305,000
1986
30
$950,000
$950,000
$3,255,000
1987
31
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,255,000
1988
32
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$5,355,000
1989
33
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$6,555,000
1990
34
$4,000,000
$500,000
$4,500,000
$11,055,000
1991
35
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$14,555,000
1992
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$17,555,000
1993
37
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$21,555,000
1994
38
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,555,000
Total
$24,655,000
$900,000
$25,555,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $16,655,000 $900,000 - - - - $17,555,000
2 $8,000,000 - - - - - $8,000,000
  • Apr 18, 1995 Retired from Professional Football
  • Apr 20, 1993 Signed a 3 year $10 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 20, 1993 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from San Francisco (SF) with David Whitmore and 1994 3rd round pick for 1993 1st round pick
  • Aug 10, 1990 Signed a 4 year $10 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 17, 1988 Signed a 3 year $7.6 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 03, 1984 Signed a 6 year $6.3 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 23, 1982 Signed a contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 13, 1979 Signed a 3 year $255,000 contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • May 03, 1979 Drafted by San Francisco (SF): Round 3 (#82 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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