<P> Montana was injured for part of the 1993 season, but was still selected to his final Pro Bowl and led the Chiefs in two come - from - behind wins in the 1993 playoffs, reaching the AFC Championship Game where Kansas City lost to the Buffalo Bills . In their Wild Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he threw a 7 - yard fourth down touchdown pass to send the game into overtime . Then against the Houston Oilers, he led the team to 28 second half points, including three touchdown passes to earn the 29th fourth quarter comeback win of his career . Including their two playoff victories that year (the Chiefs only had one prior playoff win since 1970 Super Bowl IV), the 1993 Chiefs won 13 games, tying the franchise record for wins in a season . </P> <P> Montana returned healthy to the Chiefs in 1994, starting all but two games . His highlights included a classic duel with John Elway (which Montana won, 31--28) on Monday Night Football, and a memorable game in week 2 when Montana played against his old team, the 49ers and Steve Young . In a much - anticipated match - up, Montana and the Chiefs prevailed and defeated the 49ers, 24--17 . Montana led his team to a final playoff appearance in 1994 . </P> <P> On April 18, 1995, Montana announced his retirement before a huge crowd at Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco . The event was broadcast live on local television, and included speeches from John Madden, Eddie DeBartolo, Jr, and others . Highlights from Montana's stay with San Francisco and interviews with former 49ers teammates were also shown . Bill Walsh served as the MC for the event . Montana's replacement with the Chiefs was his former backup in San Francisco, Steve Bono . Super Bowl XXX would be dedicated to Montana, who ended the pregame ceremonies with the ceremonial coin toss . He would also be one of five Bay Area Super Bowl MVPs to whom Super Bowl 50 was dedicated, the others being Fred Biletnikoff, Jim Plunkett and ex-teammates Jerry Rice and Steve Young, all five of whom were accompanied to the field by Drew Brees, Eli Manning and Malcolm Smith for the conclusion of the pregame ceremonies; Montana again flipped the coin on their behalf . </P> <P> Among his career highlights, "The Catch" (the game - winning touchdown pass vs. Dallas in the 1981 NFC Championship Game) and a Super Bowl - winning 92 - yard drive against the Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII are staples of NFL highlight films . </P>

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