Tag Archives: Joe Montana

What is the greatest play in NFL history?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Grant Cohn

At NFL.com, you can vote in a March-Madness-style elimination tournament to determine the greatest play in the history of the NFL. To check it out, click here. The tournament is down the round of 16, and two 49ers plays are … Continue reading →

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Kaepernick: “My gift is my curse.”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – This is the transcript of Colin Kaepernick’s Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers.   Hey Colin, what is it like to wake up as Colin Kaepernick these days, pinched yourself yet? “It’s the same as it … Continue reading →

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Alex Smith on the Lions: “The D line is definitely a strength of theirs. I mean, just look at them.”

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Alex Smith spoke in front of his locker Wednesday afternoon. He talked about turnovers, Randy Moss and the upcoming opponent – the Detroit. Lions. Here’s a transcript. Q: You’ve gone 185 pass attempts without an interception? Who … Continue reading →

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Is Eli Manning the next Joe Cool? (Lowell column)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my dad’s Tuesday column on the Super Bowl. Before the Super Bowl he asked if Tom Brady was as good as Joe Montana – the greatest quarterback of all time. Now, we know … Continue reading →

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Joe Montana vs. Tom Brady (Lowell column)

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Grant Cohn

As a prelude to the Super Bowl, my dad wrote a column comparing Joe Montana and Tom Brady. If the Patriots beat the Giants in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Brady will have won just as many Super Bowls – … Continue reading →

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Nice going, Alex, now do it again (Lowell column)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Grant Cohn

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat just posted my dad’s column for Thursday, so I’m linking to it. When they post my article I’ll link to that, too. Here’s an excerpt from my dad’s column: “Alex Smith had one great game. … Continue reading →

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Ira Miller on the 49ers – this season and 1981, a conversation

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Grant Cohn

I did an interview with Ira miller, who, as you know, was the 49ers expert in the ’80s and ‘90s. He’s retired now, living in Illinois. What follows is the full transcript of our phone interview. A shorter version ran … Continue reading →

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Meeting Steve Young

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Grant Cohn

This isn’t news, it’s the story of when I was seven-years-old and I met Steve Young. If you feel this is self indulgent, please read something else. If you have a meeting-a-49er story too, please share it in the comment … Continue reading →

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Joe Montana vs. Steve Young

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Grant Cohn

I just got back from a walk around the neighborhood with my dad, and on that walk I asked him this loaded question: You are the GM of the 49ers, and there is an NFL expansion draft, and every player … Continue reading →

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Strong-legged Scaccia drills another long field goal

Posted on June 13, 2011 by staff

Fabrizio Scaccia, the only player on the 49ers roster currently playing pro football, has added another lengthy kick to his collection. Continue reading →

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