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Steve Young is a retired American quarterback who played fifteen National Football League seasons, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. After setting school and national records at BYU and two seasons with the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was traded to San Francisco in 1987, where he backed up Joe Montana for several years. He became the full time starter in 1991, was named Most Valuable Player in 1992 and 1994, won three Super Bowls and was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX. He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

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1961 1
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is an American former professional football quarterback
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1. Steve Young (Wikipedia)
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    born October 11, 1961
  • Lead, nationality
    is an American former professional football quarterback
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    A quarterback controversy ensued as he spent several seasons backing up starting quarterback Joe Montana, who had previously led San Francisco to two Super Bowl championships and would quarterback two more Super Bowl wins.
  • Lead, championships, Super Bowl wins
    A three time Super Bowl champion
  • Plays: American Football, Lead, sport
    is an American former professional football quarterback
  • Competed In: National Football League, Lead, league
    played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons
  • On The Roster Of: San Francisco 49ers, Lead, team
    primarily with the San Francisco 49ers
  • On The Roster Of: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Lead, team
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who drafted him in 1984
  • Competed In: Super Bowl, Lead, Super Bowl
    was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX where he led the 49ers to a victory over the San Diego Chargers with a record six touchdown passes
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