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10 greatest Notre Dame football NFL careers in school history

By Josh Yourish

Jan 28, 1990; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Bob Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 1990; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. Mandatory Credit: Bob Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 31, 1971; Bronx, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Alan Page (88) chases New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 1971; Bronx, NY, USA; FILE PHOTO; Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Alan Page (88) chases New York Giants quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports /

2. player. 60. . . . Alan Page (DT)

Notre Dame: 1964-66

NFL: 1967-1981

Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears

Accomplishments: Hall of Fame, NFL Champion, 1971 NFL MVP, 1971 Defensive Player of the Year, 9x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro

At Notre Dame, Page was an All-American in 1966 and led the Fighting Irish to the 1966 national championship. Then, the Minnesota Vikings selected him 15th overall and posted 8.5 sacks as a rookie.

Page’s career high in sacks came in 1976 with 18.0, but he won the MVP with a nine-sack season that included two safeties and three fumble recoveries. Page is eighth all-time in the NFL with 148.5 career sacks.

Jan 28, 1990; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 1990; New Orleans, LA, USA; FILE PHOTO; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXIV at the Superdome. The 49ers defeated the Broncos 55-10. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports /

. . . Joe Montana (QB). 1. player. 42

Notre Dame: 1975-78

NFL: 1979-90, 1992-94

Teams: San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs

Accomplishments: Hall of Fame, 4x Super Bowl Champion, 3x Super Bowl MVP, 2x NFL MVP, 8x Pro Bowl, 3x All-Pro,1989 Offensive Player of the Year

Montana quarterbacked the 49ers to four Super Bowls in the 1980s, culminating with back-to-back wins in Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV. His greatest moment came in the third of the three Super Bowls when he led the 49ers on a 92-yard game-winning touchdown drive.

Twice Montana led the league in passing, but he is best remembered for his playoff heroics. At the time of his retirement he ranked fourth all-time in passing yards, but with his four Super Bowls was widely considered the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Among quarterbacks, only Tom Brady has ever won more Super Bowls.

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