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| Forever Young |
Steve Young was projected to be the number one pick in the 1984 NFL draft.
Steve opted, instead, to go with the new USFL (United States Football League) and signed to play with the L.A. Express. L.A. was closer to home (Provo, Utah), and he thought he would have the opportunity to start at the quarterback position right away-something that probably wouldn't happen in the NFL. In 1985, after the USFL folded, Steve signed on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that held his NFL draft rights. He played for the Bucaneers for two seasons, starting 19 games, and in 1987 was acquired by the San Francisco 49ers.
Steve sat behind then 49er quarterback, Joe Montana, for four years. In the 1991 season after Montana was forced out by injuries, Steve lead the NFL in passing efficiency with a 101.8 quarterback rating his first year as the starter. He has garnered this honor in 6 of the last 7 years, and holds the all time highest NFL quarterback rating of 112.8 for the 1994 "Superbowl" season.
Although it was difficult sitting on the bench, Steve is the first to admit that his years of backing up Joe Montana were an excellent tutorage for becoming a Pro Bowl quarterback. During that time, in addition to learning the intricacies of quarterbacking from a master, he was also learning the intricacies of the law at Brigham Young University's School of Law, receiving his law degree in 1994.
Steve has led the San Francisco 49ers to winning seasons in each of the 6 seasons he's been the starting quarterback, having won at least 10 games or more each season. Although slowed by injuries during the 1996 season, which caused him to miss all or part of 8 games, Steve still won the NFL passing title with a quarterback rating of 97.2. In 1997, he won the passing title again with a 104.2 rating.
In 1993, Steve organized the Forever Young Foundation, a charitable foundation that has raised large sums of money to aid youth organizations and other charities in the San Francisco area, and in Utah and Arizona. He plays a direct role in the foundation's administrative, fundraising, and community activities.
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| Personal | Born October 11, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Height 6-2 Weight 205 | |
| High School | Greenwich (Conn.) |
| College | Brigham Young (law degree, 1994) |
| Career Notes | - Selected by Los Angeles Express
in 1st round (10th pick overall) of 1984 USFL Draft
- Selected by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in in 1st round (1st pick overall) of 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft - Traded by Tampa Bay Buccaneers to San Francisco 49ers |
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Played in NFC Championship Game: 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97 |
| Superbowls | XXIII (88), XXIV (89), XXIX (94) |
| Honors | MVP of Super Bowl: XXIX
Named to play in Pro Bowl: 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 |
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Leading the Offense |
Superbowl XXIX |
You Can't Stop Me!! |
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