Is Joe Montana on the '79 Box?
 

What do yall think? Did anyone else wear 16?

Plunkett. He was traded from the 49ers in '77.

He didn't play at all in 78 and was on the Raiders in 79. Why would he be featured on the box in a 2 year old photo in another team's uniform? Just a random action shot maybe?

Good question. No idea. Perhaps they meant to frame Doug English #78 for the Lions and an All-Pro in '78 in the photo, but the crop job was terrible :)

That's definitely Plunkett!

jeff

Looks like Plunkett's face.

I agree it's Plunkett. What's eerie is the likeness he has to Montana.

Yep, definitely Plunkett. Another sure giveaway is the two-bar mask, which is what Jim Plunkett wore for the Patriots, 49ers, and Raiders. Joe Montana always wore an OPO mask, not a two-bar.

Power of suggestion.

Perhaps. I was hoping it was an action shot of Joe. The wristband is what sealed the deal for me. I looked at photos of Plunkett and that is part of his look.

Looks like Plunkett to me to. Fun what if though. :)

Plunkett was a guy who would go 7-17 with 145 yards, but would have 3TDs and a big win.