On April 21st, 1993, the San Francisco 49ers long-brewing quarterback controversy ended. Joe Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs, leaving the quarterback position all to Steve Young. 25 years later, it can be looked at as the definite right move, but back then, this was something that divided the 49ers fanbase considerably. Before Joe Montana’s arrival and the 1981 Super Bowl win, the 49ers were the perennial losers, only winning two playoff games in four appearances (NFL era — a third in 1949). After his arrival, Montana was seen as the face of the 49ers, their Michael Jordan.
25 years to this day, Joe Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs
