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Steve Young
Steve YoungFor 13 seasons Young, pictured in 1994, played quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.(more)

In 1987 the 6-foot 2-inch (1.88-meter) Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he worked as a backup to future NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana. When an elbow injury sidelined Montana in 1991, Young became the starting quarterback for the 49ers. From 1991 to 1994, Young led the NFL in passing, earning league most valuable player (MVP) honors in 1992 and 1994. He finished the 1994 season with a 112.8 passer rating, a mark he achieved on a scale where 100 was meant to be the realistic maximum. He also led the league in yards per pass attempt, averaging a gain of 8.7 yards every time he released the ball. He capped this extraordinary run by leading the 49ers to victory over the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX in 1995. Young threw a record-setting six touchdowns in a 24-for-36 performance that earned him recognition as the game’s MVP.

In 1997 Young led the team to the National Football Conference (NFC) championship game, and two years later he was selected to his seventh Pro Bowl. When he retired in 1999, Young had a career passer rating of 96.8.

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