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SteveYoung

San Francisco 49ers

3× Super Bowl champion · 2× NFL MVP · Pro Football Hall of Fame

Steve Young
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
3×Super Bowl
2×NFL MVP
HoFHall of Fame
Notable Games
4170yds4170-Yard Game
regular season · 1998 vs Season total
36td36-TD Game
regular season · 1998 vs Season total
BORN
October 11, 1961 · Salt Lake City, UT
HEIGHT
6'2
WEIGHT
215lb
NET WORTH
$49,372,000
DRAFT
1984, R1, 1st
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFL CAREER
1985–1999
15 seasons
01Biography

Steve Young biography and NFL career overview.

 

02Quick Facts

Quick facts about Steve Young — full name, college, position, NFL debut, teams, and years active.

Full Name
Steve Young
College
BYU
Position
QB
NFL Debut
1985
Teams
1
Years Active
1985–1999
03Awards & Honors

Steve Young awards and honors — Super Bowls, MVP, Pro Bowl, and Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame
7×
Pro Bowl
1992–98
3×
All-Pro 1st Team
1992, 1993, 1994
3×
Super Bowl
1988, 1989, 1994
2×
AP MVP
1992, 1994
NEA MVP
2×
PFWA MVP
2× career
SB XXIX MVP
04Career Statistics

Regular-season passing stats by year.

05Career at a glance

Steve Young career totals — passing yards, touchdowns, rating, and Super Bowl wins.

169
Games
33,124
Pass Yds
232
Pass TD
96.8
Rating
107
INT
3
SB Wins
7
Pro Bowls
15
Seasons
06Career Highs

Steve Young single-game career highs — best passing performances by stat.

4170
Pass Yds
1998 · Season total
Pass TD
Completions
Attempts
Passer Rating
07Playoffs & Super Bowl

Steve Young playoff passing stats — postseason averages and totals.

151.2
Pass Yds/G · Postseason avg
0.91Pass TD/G
0.59INT/G
62.0%Cmp%
20Playoff TD
3,326Playoff Yds
22 playoff games
08Pro Bowl & All-Pro

Steve Young Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors.

7
Pro Bowl selections
3First-team All-Pro
3Super Bowl wins
1 Super Bowl MVP
Super Bowl LegacyChampionships
3
3× Super Bowl Champion
1988, 1989, 1994 · San Francisco 49ers
1
SB MVP
0
Playoff W
22
Playoff GP
09Team History

Steve Young team history — San Francisco 49ers and career timeline.

1 seasons · 1 teams
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
1999
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10Salaries

Steve Young salary history and career earnings ($49,372,000 total) per Spotrac.

SEASON
TEAM
CASH
1994
SF
$4,025,000
1995
SF
$4,000,000
1996
SF
$4,475,000
1997
SF
$3,000,000
1998
SF
$9,500,000
1999
SF
$6,750,000
11Filmography

Steve Young filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen NFL roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

The Singles Ward poster
The Singles Ward
2002
12Similar Legends

NFL legends similar to Steve Young by position, era, and career arc.

+FAQCommon questions

Common questions about Steve Young — height, Super Bowls, teams, and stats.

Steve Young is 6'2.