Hall of Fame
Position: Quarterback
Years: 1981-1983
Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, UT
Date of Birth: Oct 11, 1961
Jersey Number: 8
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
High School: Greenwich, CT (Greenwich HS)
Steve Young set some of the greatest records in the history of football. Playing 31 games for Brigham Young 1981-83, he was responsible for 74 touchdowns - 56 passing and 18 running. He completed 592 passes for 7733 yards. He had 8817 yards total offense. In 1982, his total offense, 311.8 yards per game, was second in the nation. In 1983, he led the nation in total offense 4346 yards, 3802 passing yards, 306 complete passes, 33 touchdown passes, and a pass completion percentage of .713. All this in 11 games. He was a unanimous All-America and won the Davey O'Brien and Sammy Baugh Awards as the nation's top quarterback. In 1983, he was recognized by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame as a top scholar-athlete. He also won NCAA scholar-athlete recognition and was Western Athletic Conference all-academic. Young added a law degree in 1994. He played 15 years as a pro, reaching the heights with the San Francisco 49ers. He threw six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX January 29, 1995 and was Most Valuable Player in the game. He was MVP of the National Football League in 1992 and 1994.
