Steve Young (athlete)

Jon Steven Young (born October 11, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is best known as a quarterback (QB) for the San Francisco 49ers. In 2005, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

College

Young played college football at Brigham Young University. When he struggled at passing, the coaching staff considered making Young a defensive back. He worked hard to improve his quarterbacking abilities and replaced Jim McMahon as BYU's starting QB in 1982. Young's senior season (1983) was spectacular. He passed for 3,902 yards and 33 touchdowns in the regular season, and his 71.3% completion percentage set an NCAA single-season record. He led the Cougars to an 11-1 record and finished second in voting for the Heisman Trophy, behind Nebraska's Mike Rozier. Young capped his college career by scoring the game-winning touchdown in BYU's 21-17 victory over Missouri in the 1983 Holiday Bowl.

Related Topics:
Brigham Young University - Jim McMahon - NCAA - Heisman Trophy - Nebraska - Missouri - Holiday Bowl

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