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Steve Young Through the Years

Brigham Young University quarter Steve Young laces up his "flack jacket" as he prepares for a practice on Dec. 17, 1982 in San Diego. The star quarterback leads his team against the the Ohio State Buckeyes Friday night in San Diego in the Holiday Bowl. (AP Photo/Ignelza)

Brigham Young quarterback Steve Young (8) is shown during BYU game against Baylor as the first period ends, Sept. 10, 1983, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/David Breslauer)

Brigham Young University quarterback Steve Young responds to BYU fans with a "Number One" show of the finger as he departs the field after leading his team to a 37-35 victory over UCLA at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Oct. 1, 1983. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)

Quarterback Steve Young from Brigham Young University scrambles out of trouble in the second quarter of the BYU-Colorado State game in Provo, Utah, Nov. 12, 1983. (Associated Press)

Steve Young, Brigham Young University's quarterback who was picked for the Associated Press All-American team, holds wire copy during his visit to the Associated Press office in New York, Dec. 5, 1983. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Braving the winter chill, Japan Bowl starters stop at the magnificent Yomeimon gate to the Toshogu Shrine during sightseeing tour to Nikko, north of Tokyo, Jan. 14, 1984. They are, from left: West's Steve Young, Brigham Young; Jerald McNeil, Baylor; East's Tom Hassel, Michigan and Jeff Hostetler, West Virginia. (AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto)

Brigham Young University quarterback Steve Young, with his attorney Leigh Steinberg, sits back after signing a $40 million over 43 years contract with the United States Football League's Los Angeles Express, March 6, 1984 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)

Los Angeles Express quarterback Steve Young, formerly of Brigham Young University, goes back to pass during an Express workout in preparation for Sunday?s game against Jacksonville, March 28, 1984 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac)

Los Angeles Express quarterback Steve Young (8) breaks through the line scrambling for 13 yards and a first down during the first quarter of the USFL game in the Astrodome on Monday, May 1, 1984 in Houston, Tx. Houston Gamblers nose guard Tony Fitzpatrick, left, is blocked on the play. Express center Mike Ruether (57) is there to help. Los Angeles won 27-24 in overtime. (AP Photo/F. Carter Smith)

Quarterback Steve Young (8) of the Los Angeles Express carried for a team-high 82 yard rushing, the majority of them coming on this 47-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, outpacing Oakland Invaders inside linebacker Frank Manumaleuga (54) on June 16, 1984 in Los Angeles. The Express defeated Oakland, 24-19. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Los Angeles Express quarterback Steve Young (8) calls the snap count during the USFL football game between the Los Angeles Express and the Philadelphia Stars in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 13, 1984. The Stars won the game 18-14. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Steve Young, left-handed football quarterback shown in 1984 action with the Los Angeles Express of the short-lived United States Football League. Young holds the NFL record for highest career passer rating and he won six NFL passing titles. Young is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a direct descendant of Brigham Young, the Church's second Prophet. (Associated Press)

Los Angeles Express quarterback Steve Young (8) runs from a defender during the USFL football game between the New Jersey Generals and the Los Angeles Express in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1984. The Generals won the game 26-10. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Los Angeles Express quarterback Steve Young (8) looks at the scoreboard during the USFL football game between the New Jersey Generals and the Los Angeles Express in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 1984. The Generals won the game 26-10. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Steve Young (8) throws a pregame pass during the NFL game against the New York Jets on November 17, 1985 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jets won the game 62-28. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

USFL # 8 QB Steve Young in 1985. (Photo by Peter Brouillet/NFL)

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 5: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scrambles against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium on October 5, 1986 in Anaheim, California. The Rams won in overtime 26-20. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

5 Oct 1986: Quarterback Steve Young of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs with the ball during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Anaheim Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Rams won the game, 26-20. (Photo by Rick Stewart /Allsport)

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to pass and looks for an open receiver during the 49ers 20-13 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1992 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 9, 1993 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 17: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers runs upfield against the Dallas Cowboys in the 1992 NFC Championship Game at Candlestick Park on January 17, 1993 in San Francisco, California. The Cowboys defeated the 49ers 30-20. (Photo by Greg Trott /NFL Photos)

Head coach Bill Walsh and quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers in a 20 to16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XXIII on January 22, 1989 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

NFC Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) of the San Francisco 49ers scrambles to elude defensive pressure during the NFC's 23-20 overtime loss to the AFC in the 1993 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 7, 1993 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

IRVING, TX - JANUARY 23: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers sets up to throw a pass against the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium in the 1994 NFC Championship Game on January 23, 1993 in Irving, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the 49ers 38-21. (Photo by James Smith/NFL Photos)

Quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers holds the Lombardi trophy after defeating the San Diego Chargers 49 to 26 in Super Bowl XXIX on 01/29/1995. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

San Francisco 49es quarterback Steve Young lines up for play during SB XXXIX on January 26, 1995 in Miami. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) scores on a six-yard touchdown carry as Chicago Bears safety Shaun Gayle (23) fails to stop him in time during the NFC Divisional Game, a 44-15 49ers victory on January 7, 1995, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Dan Honda/NFL)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) looks downfield during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 41-13 AFC victory on February 5, 1995, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

3 Aug 1996: Quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass the ball during a game against the Denver Broncos at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. The Broncos won the game, 20-17. (Photo by Otto Greule /Allsport)

7 Dec 1997: Quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers runs down the field during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 28-17. (Photo by Otto Greule /Allsport)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) barks signals during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game, a 38-22 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on January 3, 1998, at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Rob Shanahan/NFL)

A muddy Steve Young and Brett Favre exchange words after the Green Bay Packers 23-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California on January 11, 1998. (Photo by Mickey Pfleger/NFL)

14 Dec 1998: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates during a game against the Detroit Lions at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Lions 35-13. (Getty Images)

NFC Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) of the San Francisco 49ers sets up to throw a pass during the NFC's 23-10 loss to the AFC in the 1999 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 7, 1999 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (Photo by NFL/NFL)

19 Sep 1999: Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers with the ball during the game against the New Orleans Saints at 3 Com Park in San Francisco, California. The 49ers defeated the Saints 28-21. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport)

8 Sep 1996: Quarterback Steve Young #8 of the San Francisco 49ers looks down field for an open receiver as he sets his feet to throw a pass during the 49ers 34-0 victory over the St. Louis Rams at 3Com Park in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) runs for a 39-yard score during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, Oct. 4, 1992 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 27-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Steve Young (8), Joe Montana (16) and head coach Bill Walsh talk during an NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers on Thursday, Aug. 27, 1987 in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 17-3. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers vs Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park Monday, December 14, 1987. 49ers Beat Bears 41-0. Chicago Bears Defensive End Dan Hampton (99) pressures San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Steve Young (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons at Candlestick Park Sunday, December 20, 1987. 49ers beat Falcons 35-7. San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Steve Young (8) congratulates Wide Receiver Jerry Rice (80). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) watches from the sidlines during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Dec. 20, 1987, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 35-7. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) of the San Francisco 49ers looks for an open receiver during the 49ers 20-13 victory over the Washington Redskins in the 1992 NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 9, 1993 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Cal 1992 NFC Divisional Playoff Game - Washington Redskins vs San Francisco 49ers - January 9, 1993 (National Football League)

NFC Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco is named NFL Miller Lite Player of the Year before the NFC's 23-20 overtime loss to the AFC in the 1993 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 7, 1993 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) throws on the run during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 41-13 AFC victory on February 5, 1995, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

NFC Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers at NFC practice before the NFC's 17-3 victory over the AFC in the 1994 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 6, 1994 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

NFC Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) of the San Francisco 49ers sets up to throw a pass during the AFC's 29-24 victory over the NFC in the 1998 NFL Pro Bowl played on February 1, 1998 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young (8) competes in the Pro Beach Challenge before the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers training camp August 4, 1988 at Sierra College, Rocklin, California. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) talks to former Chargers quarterback Dan Fouts. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angles Raiders at Candlestick Park Saturday, August 6, 1988. 49ers Beat Raiders 24-10, Preseason Game. San Francisco quarterback Steve Young (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Bill Walsh, left, and quarterback Steve Young (8) on the sidelines of a 48 to 10 San Francisco 49ers win over the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 27, 1988 at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego.(AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots at Stanford Stadium Sunday, October 22, 1989. 49ers Beat Patriots 37-20. 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) runs to avoid sack. (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers training camp July 26, 1990 at Sierra College, Rocklin, California. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana (16) and quarterback Steve Young (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions at Candlestick Park Sunday, October 20, 1991. 49ers beat Lions 35-3. 49er quarterback Steve Young (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, with trophy at right, reacts after being named 1992 NFL Player of the Year, Jan. 27, 1992 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) celebrates with offensive lineman Steve Wallace (74) during an NFL game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Oct. 4, 1992, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 27-24. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) eludes Charles Mann of the Washington Redskins to scramble for a first-half first down during NFC conference semifinal action on a rain-soaked Candlestick Park field, San Francisco, Ca., Saturday, Jan. 9, 1993. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) reaches back to throw a pass to receiver John Taylor during the first half against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Dec. 19, 1993 in Pontiac, Mich. Young, who led the 49ers throwing attack with four touchdowns and 352 yards, left and game in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Bill Waugh)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young eludes an outstretched New York Giants Keith Hamilton (75) and heads for a first down, Saturday, Jan. 15, 1994 in San Francisco, during first quarter action in the NFC division playoffs. Young was banged up on the play, but came back the next set of downs. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

The AFC's John Elway and the NFC's Steve Young pose with the Dallas Cowboys mascot at the tag football game at the Pro Bowl between the AFC and the NFC on February 6, 1994 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NFC won the game 17-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, left, and wide receiver Jerry Rice sit on the bench and watch the second string take over during the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in San Francisco on Saturday, Dec. 17, 1994. The 24ers won their tenth straight game with a 42-19 win over Denver. (AP Photo/Susan Ragan)

San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Shanahan, left, and quarterback Steve Young stand on the sidelines in San Francisco on Jan. 15, 1995 prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) looks on from the sidelines during the NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers on January 7, 1995 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won the game 44-15. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8) celebrates during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Jan,. 23, 1995, in San Francisco. The 49ers won the game, 38-21. (AP Photo/Greg Trott)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young takes hold of the Miller Lite NFL Player of the Year trophy he won, Jan. 25, 1995 in downtown Miami. Young threw 35 regular season touchdown passes, leading all NFL quarterbacks. The 49ers will meet the San Diego Chargers on Sunday in the XXIX Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)

San Francisco 49ers' Steve Young runs a victory lap after his team beat the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX, Jan. 29, 1995 at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium. Young, who threw a Super Bowl record of six touchdown passes, was voted the Most Valuable Player. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

San Francisco 49ers, from left, Brent Jones, William Floyd, Steve Young and Merton Hanks, celebrate after Super Bowl XXIX, Jan. 29, 1995 at Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium, after defeating the San Diego Chargers. Young was named Most Valuable Player. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young hugs the Lombardi Trophy after the 49ers defeated the San Diego chargers, 49-26 to win Super Bowl XXIX, Sunday Jan. 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. Along with the championship trophy, Young claimed the game's Most Valuable Player trophy with six touchdown passes, a new Super Bowl record. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice and Steve Young celebrate on the bench during the game against the San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, Florida on January 29,1995.The 49ers defeated the Chargers 49-26. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, right, welcomes former Pittsburgh Steeler cornerback Rod Woodson at the end of the teams first practice for rookies and free agents at Sierra Callege in Rocklin Calif., Thursday July 17, 1997. (AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

San Francisco 49ers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars at Candlestick Park Monday, August 18, 1997. Jaguars beat 49ers 28-20 in a preseason game. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)

A mud covered Steve Young walks off the field after his San Francisco 49ers lost 23-10 to the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 11, 1998, at 3Com Park in San Francisco, Calif.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

The NFC's quarterback Steve Young (8) prepares to pass during the 1998 Pro Bowl between the AFC and the NFC on February 1, 1998 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The AFC won the game 29-24. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

San Francisco 49ers injured quarterback Steve Young walks off the field before the 49ers game against the Atlanta Falcons in San Francisco, Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999. Young has not played since September. The 49ers defeated the Falcons 26-7. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, left, and coach George Seifert smile backstage at the Third Annual ESPY Awards at New York's Radio City Music Hall, Feb. 13, 1995. Young received the Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year Award, while Seifert was named Coach of the Year. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin)

BYU former quarterback Steve Young carries his son, Braedon, 2, after having his college jersey retired during halftime of the Georgia Tech-BYU game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2003, in Provo, Utah. Young returned to BYU for the rare honor at the school named for his great-great-great grandfather -- Brigham Young. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)