Steve Young stats
Bio
- Age
- 65 yearsOct 11, 1961
- Height
- 6' 2"
- MVP
- 2x
Steve Young played 15 NFL seasons, 1985 to 1999.
Stats
Totals
Career regular season
- GP
- 169
- CMP
- 2,667
- ATT
- 4,149
- CMP%
- 64.3
- YDS
- 33,124
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 232
- INT
- 107
Ranked among NFL players who qualify (CMP, YDS, TD: 4+ games, 100+ ATT; CMP%, AVG: 4+ games, 200+ ATT) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  TB | 5 | 72 | 138 | 52.2 | 935 | 6.8 | 3 | 8 |
| 1986 | TB | 14 | 195 | 363 | 53.7 | 2,282 | 6.3 | 8 | 13 |
| 1987 |  SF | 8 | 37 | 69 | 53.6 | 570 | 8.3 | 10 | 0 |
| 1988 | SF | 11 | 54 | 101 | 53.5 | 680 | 6.7 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | SF | 10 | 64 | 92 | 69.6 | 1,001 | 10.9 | 8 | 3 |
| 1990 | SF | 6 | 38 | 62 | 61.3 | 427 | 6.9 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | SF | 11 | 180 | 279 | 64.5 | 2,517 | 9.0 | 17 | 8 |
| 1992 | SF | 16 | 268 | 402 | 66.7 | 3,465 | 8.6 | 25 | 7 |
| 1993 | SF | 16 | 314 | 462 | 68.0 | 4,023 | 8.7 | 29 | 16 |
| 1994 | SF | 16 | 324 | 461 | 70.3 | 3,969 | 8.6 | 35 | 10 |
| 1995 | SF | 11 | 299 | 447 | 66.9 | 3,200 | 7.2 | 20 | 11 |
| 1996 | SF | 12 | 214 | 316 | 67.7 | 2,410 | 7.6 | 14 | 6 |
| 1997 | SF | 15 | 241 | 356 | 67.7 | 3,029 | 8.5 | 19 | 6 |
| 1998 | SF | 15 | 322 | 517 | 62.3 | 4,170 | 8.1 | 36 | 12 |
| 1999 | SF | 3 | 45 | 84 | 53.6 | 446 | 5.3 | 3 | 4 |
Career Postseason
- GP
- 22
- CMP
- 292
- ATT
- 471
- CMP%
- 62.0
- YDS
- 3,326
- AVG
- 7.1
- TD
- 20
- INT
- 13
Per game
Career regular season
- GP
- 169
- CMP
- 15.8
- ATT
- 24.6
- CMP%
- 64.3
- YDS
- 196
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 1.4
- INT
- 0.6
Per game: season totals ÷ games played. Derived here — averages, completion rate and longest plays are the stored figures and are left as they are.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | CMP: Passes that reached the intended receiver. | ATT: Attempts — passes thrown, kicks tried or returns taken. | CMP%: Share of passes completed. The modern league average is around 65%. | YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TB | 5 | 14.4 | 27.6 | 52.2 | 187.0 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| 1986 | TB | 14 | 13.9 | 25.9 | 53.7 | 163.0 | 6.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| 1987 | SF | 8 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 53.6 | 71.3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SF | 11 | 4.9 | 9.2 | 53.5 | 61.8 | 6.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 1989 | SF | 10 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 69.6 | 100.1 | 10.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 1990 | SF | 6 | 6.3 | 10.3 | 61.3 | 71.2 | 6.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | SF | 11 | 16.4 | 25.4 | 64.5 | 228.8 | 9.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| 1992 | SF | 16 | 16.8 | 25.1 | 66.7 | 216.6 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 1993 | SF | 16 | 19.6 | 28.9 | 68.0 | 251.4 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1994 | SF | 16 | 20.3 | 28.8 | 70.3 | 248.1 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| 1995 | SF | 11 | 27.2 | 40.6 | 66.9 | 290.9 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 1996 | SF | 12 | 17.8 | 26.3 | 67.7 | 200.8 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| 1997 | SF | 15 | 16.1 | 23.7 | 67.7 | 201.9 | 8.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 1998 | SF | 15 | 21.5 | 34.5 | 62.3 | 278.0 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| 1999 | SF | 3 | 15.0 | 28 | 53.6 | 148.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 169
- PPR
- 2,711.1
- HALF
- 2,710.1
- STD
- 2,709.1
- PPG
- 16
Fantasy points in ESPN’s default scoring, worked out here from the season lines: PPR with a point per catch, half-PPR with half, standard with none.
Ranked among NFL players with 4+ games that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | PPR: Fantasy points with a point per catch — the scoring most leagues use. | HALF: Fantasy points with half a point per catch. | STD: Standard fantasy points: nothing for a catch, only yards, touchdowns and turnovers. | PPG: PPR fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | TB | 5 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 62.7 | 12.5 |
| 1986 | TB | 14 | 169.8 | 169.8 | 169.8 | 12.1 |
| 1987 | SF | 8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 11 |
| 1988 | SF | 11 | 57.6 | 57.6 | 57.6 | 5.2 |
| 1989 | SF | 10 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 90.6 | 9.1 |
| 1990 | SF | 6 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 6.8 |
| 1991 | SF | 11 | 218.2 | 218.2 | 218.2 | 19.8 |
| 1992 | SF | 16 | 300.3 | 300.3 | 300.3 | 18.8 |
| 1993 | SF | 16 | 297.8 | 296.8 | 295.8 | 18.6 |
| 1994 | SF | 16 | 346.1 | 346.1 | 346.1 | 21.6 |
| 1995 | SF | 11 | 227.0 | 227.0 | 227.0 | 20.6 |
| 1996 | SF | 12 | 195.4 | 195.4 | 195.4 | 16.3 |
| 1997 | SF | 15 | 223.1 | 223.1 | 223.1 | 14.9 |
| 1998 | SF | 15 | 366.2 | 366.2 | 366.2 | 24.4 |
| 1999 | SF | 3 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 9.2 |
Bio
- Age
- 65 yearsOct 11, 1961
- Height
- 6' 2"
- Debut
- 1984
- Birthplace
- Greenwich, CT
- College
- Connecticut College
- MVP
- 2x
- Offensive Player of the Year
- 1992
- Super Bowl MVP
- 1994
Latest performance
Steve Young
Sep 27 · @ ARI · W 24-10
- CMP
- 13
- ATT
- 23
- YDS
- 92
- TD
- 1
- INT
- 1
- RTG
- 62.2
His top receivers, 1999
San Francisco 49ers's pass catchers by receiving yards.
| Player | TGTS | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry RiceWR | 0 | 67 | 830 | 5 |
| Terrell OwensWR | 0 | 60 | 754 | 4 |
| Charlie GarnerRB | 0 | 56 | 535 | 2 |
| J.J. StokesWR | 0 | 34 | 429 | 3 |
| Greg ClarkTE | 0 | 34 | 347 | 0 |
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 27 | at ARIW 24-10 | 13 | 23 | 92 | 1 | 1 |
| Sun, Sep 19 | vs NOW 28-21 | 23 | 35 | 258 | 2 | 1 |
| Sun, Sep 12 | at JAXL 41-3 | 9 | 26 | 96 | 0 | 2 |
| Sat, Jan 09 | at ATLL 20-18 | 23 | 37 | 289 | 1 | 3 |
| Sun, Jan 03 | vs GBW 30-27 | 18 | 32 | 182 | 3 | 2 |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs LARW 38-19 | 22 | 32 | 288 | 2 | 0 |
What were Steve Young's career stats?
Steve Young played 15 seasons for the Buccaneers and the 49ers. He completed 2,667 of 4,149 passes for 33,124 yards, 232 touchdowns and 107 interceptions. His best season was 1998: 4,170 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions thrown.
League leaderboards and awards
15 seasons, 11 postseasons, 1985 to 1999
Steve Young led the NFL in passing touchdowns (1993, 1994, 1998) and passer rating (1993, 1994, 1996, 1997); finished top 10 in a stat 13 times.
Championships ×3
- 1988 Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers
- 1989 Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers
- 1994 Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers
Awards
All-time career rank
- 43rd in passing yards (33,124)
- 38th in passing touchdowns (232)
Among the 2,843 NFL players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
Season top 10 finishes
- Passing Yards: 1993 (2nd), 1994 (4th), 1998 (2nd)
- Passing Touchdowns: 1993 (1st), 1994 (1st), 1997 (10th), 1998 (1st)
- Passer Rating: 1993 (1st), 1994 (1st), 1995 (5th), 1996 (1st), 1997 (1st), 1998 (3rd)
Among qualified NFL players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.
More on Steve Young
Playoff games
Steve Young played 10 games across 5 NFL postseasons — 6 won, 4 lost.
| YDS: Yards gained through the air, on the ground or after a catch, whichever this table counts. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | INT: Interceptions — thrown away by a quarterback, taken by a defender. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | GB | W 30-27 | 182 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | ATL | L 20-18 | 289 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 |  MIN | W 38-22 | 224 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | GB | L 23-10 | 250 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 |  PHI | W 14-0 | 161 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | GB | L 35-14 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | GB | L 27-17 | 328 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 |  CHI | W 44-15 | 143 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 |  DAL | W 38-28 | 155 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 |  LAC | W 49-26 | 325 | 6 | 0 |
What the columns mean: INT
Totals, from NFL game logs since the 1994 postseason — earlier games are not counted.
Steve Young against each club
- vs Atlanta Falcons (10)
- vs New Orleans Saints (10)
- vs Los Angeles Rams (7)
- vs Carolina Panthers (6)
- vs Green Bay Packers (5)
- vs Dallas Cowboys (4)
- vs Detroit Lions (4)
- vs Minnesota Vikings (4)
- vs Los Angeles Chargers (3)
- vs Philadelphia Eagles (3)
- vs Washington Commanders (3)
- vs Buffalo Bills (2)
- vs Denver Broncos (2)
- vs Indianapolis Colts (2)
- vs Kansas City Chiefs (2)
- vs New England Patriots (2)
- vs New York Giants (2)
- vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2)
- vs Arizona Cardinals (1)
- vs Chicago Bears (1)
- vs Cincinnati Bengals (1)
- vs Jacksonville Jaguars (1)
- vs Las Vegas Raiders (1)
- vs New York Jets (1)
- vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1)
- vs Seattle Seahawks (1)
- vs Tennessee Titans (1)
Similar players
Closest career per-game profiles to Steve Young among NFL players at the same position.
- Joe MontanaAlike in Passing Touchdowns, Completion %, Passing Yards63out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jeff GarciaAlike in Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns, Completion %52out of 100 on profile similarity
- Jake DelhommeAlike in Passing Yards, Passing Touchdowns, Completion %52out of 100 on profile similarity
- Steve McNairAlike in Passing Yards, Completion %50out of 100 on profile similarity
- Ken AndersonAlike in Passing Yards49out of 100 on profile similarity
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