He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL and then played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL. In 1987 he was traded to the 49ers and was backup to Joe Montana until 1991.
the BYU cougars
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Steve Young was 38 years old when he retired from playing professional football. He was playing for the 49ers when he retired.
49ers and Bucs
Young played Football (football, not soccer) as QB (#8) for the 49ers.
As of June 2014, Steve von Bergen plays for Young Boys, a club in Switzerland.
1987-99
No, but Brigham Young is related to Steve Young.
No. Steve Young's NFL career consisted of playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1985-1986 and the San Francisco 49ers between 1987-1999.
Steve Young is a great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young.
No. Steve Young's NFL career consisted of playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers between 1985-1986 and the San Francisco 49ers between 1987-1999.
Joe Montana was the starting QB and Steve Young was the backup.