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Probably one of the most iconic photos from 49ers history


The photographer Michael Zagaris retells the story of how he took this infamous photo

To me, I see the comradeship that existed between Joe Montana and myself. The look in his eyes and the focus and concentration. It captures a connection. We always spoke with our team that everyone is connected, almost visually—so we were in total sync when this was taken.

It’s a dramatic position because here is the greatest quarterback of all-time working with a coach, drawing plays in the grass, in the sand so to speak. And if I remember, that play worked. And to me, this is certainly my favorite photograph, as a coach, just the very essence of the success we had and the way we went about doing it. – Pro Football Hall of Famecoach, Bill Walsh