Steve Young

Steve Young is a former American player of American football, born the October 11th 1961, which evolved/moved at the station of Quarterback (1,88 m for 85 kg). It integrated the Pro Football Hall off Famed in 2005.

Biography

University career

It carried out its university career with BYU Cougars. In three seasons, it cumulated 592 master keys supplemented for 7 733 yards and 56 Touchdown S. Moreover it carried out 1048 yards with the race and marked itself 18 touchdowns.

USFL

In 1984, Young signed a ten year old contract with the frankness Los Angeles Express from United States League Football which wished to compete with NFL. Its contract envisaged a payment of 1 million dollar per annum during 42 years, twenty years after the discontinuance of business of the USFL in 1986, Young is always paid.

NFL

It was draft E with the 1st turn in 1984 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but carried out the essence of its career with the 49ers of San Francisco.

When Buccaneers signed Vinny Testaverde, Steve Young was taken by the 49ers to assist Joe Montana which was in end of a career.

Steve Young brilliantly succeeded Joe Montana at the 49ers, contributing to their victory in the Super Bowl of 1994 of which it was MVP. During four years it was the most effective frontier runner of the NFL (1992, 1993,1994 and 1998).

Steve Young disputed 169 matches of NFL, including 150 with the 49ers. It cumulated 33 124 yards with the master key (outcome with 232 Touchdown S) and 4 239 yards with the race, marking 43 Touchdown S.

Prize list

Academic

1983 : 2nd of the trophy Heisman
1983: winner of the trophy O' Brien and better frontier runner NCAA.
1983: winner of Holiday Bowl

NFL

Victorious of the Super Bowl in 1989 and 1994
MVP of NFL in 1992 and 1994
Pro Bowl: 1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998

See too

individual Records of the NFL

External bonds

Statistical pro-football-reference.com
Card Hall off Famer profootballhof.com

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