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Montana earned the nickname “Joe Cool” for staying calm when the stakes were high. The story is that before he led the Niners on that winning 92-yard drive against the Bengals in the Super Bowl he pointed out John Candy in the stands to his teammates. He was known for his come-from-behind wins, which helped him to two MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs. Montana made an All-Pro team six times, and he was efficient for his era. Montana led the league in completion percentage five times. Efficiency matched with calm. That’s how you become a legend.