Max Montoya played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 1979 NFL draft.
12 Facts About Max Montoya
Max Montoya was unable to play football or basketball his senior season due to a heart murmur.
Max Montoya was cleared to play football again, and began his college football career playing for Mt.
Max Montoya did not start as a freshman, but after an outstanding sophomore season, he earned a football scholarship to play for the UCLA Bruins, where he played under head coach Terry Donahue.
Max Montoya was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round with the 168th overall pick of the 1979 NFL draft.
Max Montoya was a four-time Pro Bowler, playing in two Super Bowls with the Bengals.
Max Montoya played 11 seasons for them, from 1979 to 1989, becoming a starter in his second season.
Max Montoya then played five seasons for the Los Angeles Raiders, starting in all but his final season.
Max Montoya is a founder and silent partner of Montoya's Restaurant in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
Max Montoya spent five years helping coach the Beechwood High School football team in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
Max Montoya's daughter, Alison Montoya, is a general assignment reporter and anchor for Cincinnati FOX affiliate WXIX after previously working for WLWT.
Max Montoya is semi-retired and lives with his wife, Patty, on a farm in Hebron, Kentucky, where he raises horses.