Steve Young 49ers Career
When an elbow injury sidelined montana in 1991 young became the starting quarterback for the 49ers.
Steve young 49ers career. Aside from his passing ability young was a constant threat as a runner. 1985 tampa bay buccaneers. Steve young contract and salary cap details including signing bonus guaranteed salary dead money roster bonuses and contract history.
The 1989 1984 and 1990 49ers were better overall teams than those that took the field during youngs tenure according to elo. Young was named the aps nfl most valuable player in 1992 and 1994. He also played for the nfl tampa bay buccaneers and the los angeles express of the united states football league.
Jon steven young is a former professional american football quarterback who played in the national football league for 15 seasons primarily with the san francisco 49ers. From 1991 to 1994 young led the nfl in passing earning league most valuable player mvp honours in 1992 and 1994. After seeing limited action in his first four seasons with the 49ers young stepped into the starting role in 1991 after montana suffered an injury.
He ran for 4239 yards and scored 43 rushing touchdowns. From 1981 to 1989 four defensive players led san francisco in pro. When steve mariucci took over as the 49ers next head coach ahead of the 1997 season steve young already was established as a star quarterback in the nfl.
49ers hen steve mariucci took over as the 49ers next head coach ahead of the 1997 season steve young already was established as a star quarterback in the nfl. During his nfl career the left hander threw for 3000 or more yards six times and had 20 or more touchdown passes in a season five times and posted a passer rating of 100 or higher six times. By that point young had 12 years in the.
In 1987 young was traded to the san francisco 49ers where he served as the backup to hall of famer joe montana. Year team g att comp pct yds avg lng td int 1st 1st 20 sck scky rate. Career stats for qb steve young.
169 g 232 td 32nd 968 rate 7th 1960 yg 64th 2xmvp 3xall pro1st 7xprobowl 49ersbuccaneers 1985 1999 4x td leader born ut 1961. Qb steve young currently does not have a contract with any nfl team. Young played college football for brigham young university setting school and ncaa records en route to being runner up for the 1983 heisman trophy.