Steve Young profile, statistics and more

Steve Young
#8 | Quarterback | San Francisco 49ers | Roster

Career Notes

1996
In an injury-shortened season young had the NFL's highest completion percentage (67.7) as well as QB rating (97.2)

1995
Missed five games due to injury to his left shoulder ... Still managed to throw for over 3,000 yards, the fourth consecutive year he accomplished that feat ... Posted his seventh straight season with a quarterback rating of over 92.

1994
NFL Player of the Year ... Set a league record with his 112.8 quarterback rating ... Fourth straight year he has led the league in QB rating, extending his own NFL record ... MVP of Super Bowl XXIX, where he set a game-record with six touchdown passes ... Completed over 70 percent of his passes to set a single season team record.

1993
Led NFL with 29 touchdowns and a 101.5 QB rating ... Became first 49er quarterback to pass over 4,000 yards ... Threw 183 consecutive passes without an interception, also setting a team record.

1992
NFL MVP ... Led NFL in touchdown passes (25), QB rating (107.0) and completion percentage (66.7) ... Became first player in NFL history to lead league with a QB rating over 100 two consecutive years.

1991
Missed five games with a injury to his medial collateral ligament in his left knee ... Still lead league in QB rating with 101.8 ... Threw longest touchdown pass of his career, a 97-yard strike to John Taylor.

1990
Became only second 49er quarterback to rush for over 100 yards in a single game.

1989
Back-up to Joe Montana, but saw action because of Montana's injuries.

1988
Scored on perhaps the most exciting run in team history, a 49-yard pinballing ramble to beat Minnesota with less than two minutes to play.

1987
Back-up to Joe Montana.

1986
Starting quarterback for Tampa Bay.

1985
Started final five games for Tampa Bay.

1984
Selected in first round (10th overall) by Los Angeles Express in the USFL draft ... Missed first six games due to contract holdout ... Became first professional quarterback to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 in the same game.


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