Steve Young
Known For
Acting
Born
October 11, 1961 (64 years old)
Birthplace
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Biography
Steve Young is a Hall of Fame quarterback who revolutionized the position with his dual-threat abilities. Born October 11, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Young attended Greenwich High School in Connecticut before playing at BYU, where he set NCAA records in his senior season, leading the nation in passing yards (3,902), touchdowns (33), and completion percentage (71.3%). He won the Davey O'Brien Award and finished second in Heisman Trophy voting. After two seasons in the USFL with the Los Angeles Express, Young joined the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986), struggling through two difficult seasons before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987. Young spent four years backing up Joe Montana, finally becoming the full-time starter in 1991. Young's combination of pinpoint accuracy and explosive mobility made him one of the most efficient quarterbacks in NFL history. He led the league in passer rating a record six times and completion percentage five times, demonstrati...
