Young, Steve (1961-…), was an outstanding quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). A quarterback leads a football team’s offense (see Football (The offensive team) ; Football (Advancing the ball) ). Young was known for his accurate passing and his running ability, a rare skill for a position that normally relies on passing. Young was voted the NFL’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1992 and 1994. He was also voted the MVP of the 1995 Super Bowl. There, he set a Super Bowl record by completing six touchdown passes against the San Diego Chargers (now the Los Angeles Chargers). Young rushed for 43 touchdowns, a career record for NFL quarterbacks until it was broken by Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers in 2016.
Jon Steven Young was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 11, 1961. He is a great great great grandson of Brigham Young, the early Mormon church leader. Steve attended Brigham Young University, where he was an all-American quarterback. After graduating in 1984, he played two seasons with the Los Angeles Express. The Express belonged to the United States Football League, a professional league that played from 1983 to 1985. Young signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL in 1985. He was traded to the San Francisco 49ers after the 1986 season. Young spent the rest of his professional career with San Francisco. He retired after the 1999 season.
After his playing career ended, Young became a football commentator on television. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
See also San Francisco 49ers .
