Top 20 Quarterbacks To Play the Game (NFL/AFL)

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#11
Steve Young 6-2 217lbs
Buccaneers Young

Steve Young played 15 seasons in the NFL. He was signed out of College by the L.A Express of the USFL in 1984 out of BYU. He signed the biggest contract in Football with the LA Express. Signing a 40 million dollar contract to be paid over 40 years. The contract expired when the league folded in 1986. Young was then signed by the Tampa Buccaneers. Young was deemed a bust in Tampa Bay throwing 11 touchdown passes in two years and 19 INTs in two season. He was then traded to San Francisco where he was Joe Montana's backup for 4 seasons. He took over for Montana in 1991 when Montana was recovering from an elbow injury. Young played well enough to earn the starting spot in 1992 while Montana was still recovering from injury. In 1993 the 49ers made the move to trade Montana to the Chiefs ending any QB controversy. Young would go on to win the 1994 Super Bowl. Young would set a Super Bowl record throwing for 6 touchdown passes and earning the MVP. Young was named NFL MVP twice, in 1994 and 1992. He would lead the league in Passer rating 6 times and at the time of his retirement he was the all time leader in passer rating. Young is considered one of the best duel threat QBs of all time. He is ranked 3rd in rushing yards all time by a QB, and his 43 TDs ranks second all time among QBs.

Years Played: 15
Games Started: 143
Regular Season Record: 94-49
Playoff Record: 8-6
Completion %: 64.3
Yards per Attempt: 8.0
Yards per Completion: 12.4
Yards per Game: 196
TD to INT ratio: 232-107
QB rating: 96.1
4th Quarter Comebacks: 14
Game Winning Drives: 17
Rushing Yards: 4239
Yards per Carry: 5.9
Rushing TDs: 43