Steve Young

1985–1999 · QB · 6'2", 215 lb · b. 1961 · BYU

Career 33,124 pass yds · 232 pass TD · 4,239 rush yds · 43 rush TD

Seasons leading his conference

23

20 best in the NFL 3 conference only

41 Top-5 finishes

8 Title seasons

5 Categories led

1992 Best season

Spanning 1991–1998, peaking at 5 titles in 1992.

Led in Yards per Attempt for 4 straight seasons (1991–1994) — his longest run atop any category.

All-Time Standing

Against every player since 1922

Among league leaders

10th Conference titles 23
9th Best in the NFL 20
50th Top-5 finishes 41

Each rank is against the players who have achieved that thing at least once.

Career leaderboards

5th Yards per Attempt 7.99
12th Passer Rating 96.8
30th Completion Percentage 64.3%
35th Passing Touchdowns 232
44th Passing Yards 33,124
47th Completions 2,667
59th Pass Attempts 4,148
106th Interceptions Thrown 107
114th Rushing Touchdowns 43
206th Rushing Yards 4,239
361st Rushing Attempts 722

All-time career totals, top 500 per category.

Where He Led

led the whole NFL led his conference

Category	Titles	Best	Streak	Seasons
Yards per Attempt	6	1st	4 yrs (1991–1994)	1991 9.02 1992 8.62 1993 8.71 1994 8.61 1997 8.51 1996 NFC 7.63 1998 #3
Passer Rating	6	1st	4 yrs (1991–1994)	1991 101.8 1992 107.0 1993 101.5 1994 112.8 1996 97.2 1997 104.7 1998 #2
Completion Percentage	5	1st	4 yrs (1994–1997)	1992 66.7% 1994 70.3% 1995 66.9% 1996 67.7% 1997 67.7% 1991 #2 1993 #2 1998 #3
Passing Touchdowns	4	1st	3 yrs (1992–1994)	1992 25 1993 29 1994 35 1998 36 1991 #3
Passing Yards	2	1st	2 yrs (1992–1993)	1992 NFC 3,465 1993 NFC 4,023 1994 #2 1998 #2
Pass Attempts	—	#2	—	1993 #2 1998 #3
Completions	—	#2	—	1993 #2 1998 #3
Rushing Touchdowns	—	#3	—	1994 #3

Title Seasons

8 seasons with at least one title

Year	Titles	Led in
1998	1	TD 36
1997	3	RTG 104.7 Y/A 8.51 CMP% 67.7%
1996	3	RTG 97.2 Y/A 7.63 CMP% 67.7%
1995	1	CMP% 66.9%
1994	4	TD 35 RTG 112.8 Y/A 8.61 CMP% 70.3%
1993	4	YDS 4,023 TD 29 RTG 101.5 Y/A 8.71
1992	5	YDS 3,465 TD 25 RTG 107.0 Y/A 8.62 CMP% 66.7%
1991	2	RTG 101.8 Y/A 9.02

Passing

15 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	CMP	ATT	CMP%	YDS	Y/A	TD	INT	SK	RTG
1985	TB	NFC	5	72	138	52.2%	935	6.78	3	8	—	56.9
1986	TB	NFC	14	195	363	53.7%	2,282	6.29	8	13	—	65.5
1987	SF	NFC	8	37	69	53.6%	570	8.26	10	0	—	120.8
1988	SF	NFC	11	54	101	53.5%	680	6.73	3	3	—	72.2
1989	SF	NFC	10	64	92	69.6%	1,001	10.88	8	3	—	120.8
1990	SF	NFC	6	38	62	61.3%	427	6.89	2	0	—	92.6
1991	SF	NFC	11	180	279	64.5%	2,517	9.02	17	8	—	101.8
1992	SF	NFC	16	268	402	66.7%	3,465	8.62	25	7	—	107.0
1993	SF	NFC	16	314	462	68.0%	4,023	8.71	29	16	—	101.5
1994	SF	NFC	16	324	461	70.3%	3,969	8.61	35	10	—	112.8
1995	SF	NFC	11	299	447	66.9%	3,200	7.16	20	11	—	92.3
1996	SF	NFC	12	214	316	67.7%	2,410	7.63	14	6	—	97.2
1997	SF	NFC	15	241	356	67.7%	3,029	8.51	19	6	—	104.7
1998	SF	NFC	15	322	517	62.3%	4,170	8.07	36	12	—	101.1
1999	SF	NFC	3	45	83	54.2%	446	5.37	3	4	8	61.6
Career	—	—	169	2,667	4,148	64.3%	33,124	7.99	232	107	—	96.8

Rushing

15 seasons

Year	Team	Lg	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	TD	1D	FL
1985	TB	NFC	5	40	233	5.83	1	—	—
1986	TB	NFC	14	74	425	5.74	5	—	—
1987	SF	NFC	8	26	190	7.31	1	—	—
1988	SF	NFC	11	27	184	6.82	1	—	—
1989	SF	NFC	10	38	126	3.32	2	—	—
1990	SF	NFC	6	15	159	10.60	0	—	—
1991	SF	NFC	11	66	415	6.29	4	—	—
1992	SF	NFC	16	76	537	7.07	4	—	—
1993	SF	NFC	16	69	407	5.90	2	—	—
1994	SF	NFC	16	58	293	5.05	7	—	—
1995	SF	NFC	11	50	250	5.00	3	—	—
1996	SF	NFC	12	52	310	5.96	4	—	—
1997	SF	NFC	15	50	199	3.98	3	—	—
1998	SF	NFC	15	70	454	6.49	6	—	—
1999	SF	NFC	3	11	57	5.18	0	3	0
Career	—	—	169	722	4,239	5.87	43	—	—