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Quarterback Steve Young entered the National Football League through the 1984 supplemental draft.  After spending two seasons in the ill-fated United States Football League, the consensus All-America from Brigham Young was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in first round of the special draft.

In 1987, Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers where he served as the backup to Hall of Famer Joe Montana.  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.  Young wasted little time in taking command of the 49ers offense.  Despite a knee injury that forced him out of five games that season, Young passed for 2,517 yards and 17 touchdowns to post a league high 101.8 passer rating – the first of four straight passing titles.  Young added two more passing titles in 1996 and 1997 to tie him with the legendary Sammy Baugh as the only quarterbacks in history to win six NFL passing crowns.

His finest season came in 1994 when he posted a then-record 112.8 passer rating by completing 324 of 461 passes for 3,969 yards and 35 touchdowns.  Young also added seven rushing touchdowns as he guided the 49ers to a NFC West title with a 13-3 record.  The team then coasted through the post-season.  In the NFC championship game that year, Young threw two touchdowns and rushed for one as the 49ers downed the Dallas Cowboys 38-28.  He topped off the year with an incredible performance in San Francisco 's 49-26 win over the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX.  Young passed for 325 yards and threw a Super Bowl record six touchdowns.  He also was the game's leading rusher with 49 yards on five carries.  For his efforts, he was named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.

During his NFL career, the left-hander threw for 3,000 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.  Aside from his passing ability, Young was a constant threat as a runner.  He ran for 4,239 yards and scored 43 rushing touchdowns.

Young, one of the most accurate passers in league history, was named All-Pro in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1998 and earned All-NFC honors three times.  The two-time league MVP also was selected to the Pro Bowl seven times.

1988 NFC - San Francisco 49ers 28, Chicago Bears 3
Young did not start but played. He did not attempt a pass.

1989 NFC - San Francisco 49ers 30, Los Angeles Rams 3
Young did not start but played. He completed one pass for six yards. He had one rush for minus one yard.

1990 NFC - New York Giants 15, San Francisco 49ers 13
Young did not start but played. He completed one pass for 25 yards.

1992 NFC - Dallas Cowboys 30, San Francisco 49ers 20
Young started at quarterback. He completed 25 of 35 passes for 313 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also had eight rushes for 33 yards and one touchdown.

1993 NFC - Dallas Cowboys 38, San Francisco 49ers 21
Young started at quarterback. He completed 27 of 45 passes for 287 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also led the 49ers in rushing with seven carries for 38 yards and one touchdown.

1994 NFC - San Francisco 49ers 38, Dallas Cowboys 28
Young started at quarterback. He completed 13 of 29 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 10 rushes for 47 yards and one touchdown.

1997 NFC - Green Bay Packers 23, San Francisco 49ers 10
Young started at quarterback. He completed 23 of 38 passes for 250 yards, no touchdowns, and one interception. He rushed twice for 1 yard.

Super Bowls

Super Bowl XXIII - San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16
Young did not play.

Super Bowl XXIV - San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10
Young did not start but played. He completed two of three passes for 20 yards and ran four times for six yards.

Super Bowl XXIX - San Francisco 49ers 49, San Diego Chargers 26
Young started the game at quarterback. He completed 24 of 36 passes for 325 yards and six touchdowns. He also led all rushers with 49 yards on five carries. He was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

All-Pro: 1992 (AP, PFWA, SN, NEA); 1993 (AP, PFWA); 1994 (AP, PFWA, SN); 1998 (SN)

All-Pro Second Team: 1995 (AP); 1997 (AP); 1998 (AP)

All-NFC: 1992 (UPI, PW); 1993 (UPI, PW); 1994 (UPI, PW)

All-NFC Second Team: 1996 (UPI)

(7) - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997*, 1998, 1999

* Did not play

(at time of his retirement following 1999 season)

[1st] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing - 4 (1991-1994)
[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Career - 96.8
[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 112.8 (1994)
[1st] Highest Completion Percentage, Career - 64.28
[1st] Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Passing - 6 (1998)
[Tied for 1st] Most Seasons Leading League, Passing Touchdowns - 4 (1992, 1993, 1994, 1998)
[Tied for 1st] Most Seasons Leading League, Passing - 6 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage - 4 (1994-1997)
[2nd] Most Seasons Leading League, Average Gain Passing - 5 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Average Gain Passing - 4 (1991-1994)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing Touchdowns - 3 (1992-1994)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League, Passing - 2 (1996-1997)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Passes Completed - 20 (vs. Washington, Nov. 24, 1996)
[3rd] Highest Completion Percentage, Season - 70.28 (1994)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons Leading League, Completion Percentage - 5 (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Games 300 or More Yards Passing, Season - 7 (1998)
[Tied for 3rd] Longest Pass Completion - 97 yards (to John Taylor, vs. Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Games, Four or More Touchdown Passes Season - 4 (1994)

Super Bowl Records

[1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 6 (SB XXIX, vs. San Diego)
[Tied for 2nd] Most Pass Attempts Without Interception, Game - 36 (SB XXIX, vs. San Diego)

Post-Season Records

[1st] Most Pass Attempts, Game - 65 (vs. Green Bay, 1995)
[Tied for 1st] Most Touchdown Passes, Game - 6 (SB XXIX, vs. San Diego)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Pass Completions, Game - 32 (vs. Green Bay, 1995)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Consecutive Games, 300 or More Yards Passing - 2 (1994-1995)

49ers' records held by Young at the time of his retirement following the 1999 season

[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Career - 101.4
[1st] Longest Pass Completion - 97 (to John Taylor, at Atlanta, Nov. 3, 1991)
[1st] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 112.8 (1994)
[1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Career - 65.8
[1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Season - 70.3 (1994)
[1st] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Game - 90.0 (vs. Detroit, Oct. 20, 1991)
[1st] Most Yards Passing, Season - 4,170 (1998)
[1st] Most 300-Yard Passing Games, Season - 7 (1998)
[1st] Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games, Season - 6 (1998)
[1st] Most Touchdowns Passing, Season - 36 (1998)
[1st] Most Consecutive Games With Touchdown Pass - 18 (1994-1995)
[1st] Fewest Interceptions, Season - 6 (1996, 1997)
[1st] Most Consecutive Passes Without Interception - 183 (1993)
[1st] Highest Average Gain Per Pass Attempt, Career - 8.1
[1st] Highest Average Gain Per Pass Attempt, Game - 15.39 (vs. Detroit, Dec. 19, 1993)
[1st] Highest Average Rushing Gain, Career - 5.9
[2nd] Most Consecutive Passes Without Interception, Game - 51 (vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 18, 1998)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Pass Completions - 19 (at Washington, Nov. 24, 1996)
[2nd] Most Yards Passing, Season - 4,023 (1993)
[2nd] Most Yards Passing, Game - 462 (at L.A. Rams, Nov. 28, 1993)
[2nd] Most 300-Yard Passing Games, Career - 28
[2nd] Most Touchdowns Passing, Career - 221
[2nd] Most Touchdowns Passing, Game - 35 (1994)
[2nd] Most Consecutive Games With Touchdown Pass - 15 (1998)
[2nd] Fewest Interceptions, Season - 7 (1992)
[2nd] Highest Average Gain Per Pass Attempt, Game - 14.44 (vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 28, 1993)
[Tied for 2nd] Most 300-Yard Passing Games, Season - 5 (1994)
[3rd] Highest Passer Rating, Season - 107.0 (1992)
[3rd] Most Passing Attempts, Career - 3,648
[3rd] Most Passing Attempts, Season - 517 (1998)
[3rd] Most Passing Completions, Career - 2,400
[3rd] Most Passing Completions, Season - 324 (1994)
[3rd] Highest Pass Completion Percentage, Season - 68.0 (1993)
[3rd] Most Yards Passing, Career - 29,907
[3rd] Most Yards Passing, Season - 3,969 (1994)
[3rd] Most Consecutive Passes Without Interception - 124 (1994)
[3rd] Most Consecutive Passes Without Interception, Game - 44 (vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 20, 1994)
[3rd] Highest Average Gain Per Pass Attempt, Season - 9.02 (1991)
[3rd] Highest Average Gain Per Pass Attempt, Game - 14.25 (vs. Atlanta, Oct. 16, 1992)
[Tied for 3rd] Most Passing Completions, Game - 33 (vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 18, 1998; at Washington, Nov. 24, 1996)
[Tied for 3rd] Most 300-Yard Passing Games, Season - 4 (1995)
[Tied for 3rd] Fewest Interceptions, Season - 8 (1991)

Post-Season Records

[1st] Most Passing Attempts, Game - 65 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 6, 1996)
[1st] Most Passing Completions, Game - 32 (vs. Green Bay, Jan. 6, 1996)
[1st] Most Passing Touchdowns, Game - 6 (SB XXIX, vs. San Diego, Jan. 29, 1995)
[2nd] Most Passing Yards, Career - 3,326
[2nd] Most Passing Completions, Career - 292
[2nd] Most Passing Attempts, Career - 471
[2nd] Most Touchdowns Passing, Career - 20
[2nd] Most Yards Rushing, Career - 585

NFL Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998

NFC Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998

Team Statistical Championships
Passing Titles: 1986^, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Passing Touchdown Leader: 1986^, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All other statistical championships won with the San Francisco 49ers.

1992 MVP/Player of the Year (PFWA, AP, SN, MX)
1992 Offensive MVP/Player of the Year (AP, PW)
1992 NFC Offensive MVP/Player of the Year (UPI)
1994 Offensive MVP/Player of the Year (PW, UP)
1994 MVP/Player of the Year (PFWA, AP, SN, MX)
1994 NFC Offensive MVP/Player of the Year (UPI)
Super Bowl XXIX MVP

Full Name: Jon Steven Young

Birthdate: October 11, 1961

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah

High School: Greenwich (CT)

Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: February 5, 2005

Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: August 7, 2005

Presenter: LeGrande "Grit" Young

Other Members of the Class of 2005: Benny Friedman, Dan Marino, Fritz Pollard

Pro Career: 15 Seasons, 169 Games (also played two seasons in the USFL)

Drafted: 1st Round (1st Player Overall) in 1984 Supplemental Draft by Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Uniform Number: #8