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  Steve Young Biography | Sports Stars
Steve Young once said that he's had one of the strangest careers in National Football League (NFL) history.
Jon Steven Young was born October 11, 1961, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He is the great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, one of the founders of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and the first governor of the territory of Utah.
www.bookrags.com /biography/steve-young-spo   (202 words)

  
 Steve Young - ArmchairGM - Sports Wiki, Sports Blog, Sports Resource, Sports Community, Sports 2.0
Young is the great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young, a former President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for whom Brigham Young University is named.
Young spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2000, leading some to speculate that he might be interested in entering politics in the future.
Steve Young's 1988 scramble against the Minnesota Vikings was featured in a 2006 Burger King commercial with the Burger King "King" digitally superimposed over the young quarterback.
www.armchairgm.com /index.php?title=Steve_Young_(athlete)   (1641 words)

  
 Steve Young (athlete) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Young signed a record 10-year, $40m contract with the Los Angeles Express of the now-defunct United States Football League in 1984.
Young signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after being the first player selected in the year's supplemental draft.
Married former model Barbara Graham, on March 15, 2000 in a Mormon ceremony at the Kona Hawaii Temple in Kailua-Kona on the island of Hawaii.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steve_Young_(athlete)   (1639 words)

  
 Steve Young Hall of Fame: In line for the shrine Hall of Fame thoughts humble Young
Young said he was afraid he'd go through the whole game without completing a pass so, in the second quarter, he told running back James Wilder just to slip in front of him and he'd toss him a shovel pass.
Young took much of the heat because he threw two interceptions for the only time all season, but another reason the 49ers lost was that, at one point in the game, they could not force a punt on six consecutive Dallas possessions.
Young says now the concussions that ended his career in 1999 would not have stopped him from playing again if the 49ers weren't tearing down their team and had stayed in position to compete for a championship.
allstarz.hollywood.com /steveyoung/hof01.htm   (2099 words)

  
 steve young personal appearances, football, sportscaster, representation, Steve Young
Steve Young's gridiron achievements include induction into the NFL Hall of Fame, recognition as the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history, Super Bowl XXIX Most Valuable Player (MVP), the NFL’s MVP in 1992 and 1994, and seven consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.
Steve Young was a consensus All-American and a Heisman Trophy runner-up.
Young was born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 to Sherry and LeGrande "Grit" Young in Salt Lake City, Utah.
www.sportsstarsusa.com /football/steve-young.html   (749 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Young's talents, perceived shortcomings fuel great draft debate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Now 22, Young is considered one of the top six prospects in the NFL Draft along with Southern California running back Reggie Bush and his Trojans teammate, quarterback Matt Leinart.
Young will test that vision because he has every chance to be a great pro supported in the right system and tutored by the right quarterback guru.
Young won't be able to rely as heavily on his fleet feet in the pros, where defenders are faster and better disguise their intentions.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/draft/2006-03-01-debate-young_x.htm   (1840 words)

  
 In line for the shrine / Hall of Fame thoughts humble Young
Young said he was afraid he'd go through the whole game without completing a pass so, in the second quarter, he told running back James Wilder just to slip in front of him and he'd toss him a shovel pass.
Young took much of the heat because he threw two interceptions for the only time all season, but another reason the 49ers lost was that, at one point in the game, they could not force a punt on six consecutive Dallas possessions.
Young says now the concussions that ended his career in 1999 would not have stopped him from playing again if the 49ers weren't tearing down their team and had stayed in position to compete for a championship.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/02/01/SPGEQB3HG91.DTL   (1997 words)

  
 Steve Young -- Class Personified / Standard-bearer For 49ers faithful   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Young passed every test he ever faced as a professional athlete, but at his media gathering in Santa Clara, he set a new standard for the future.
Young's humility echoes the age of old-time athletes, who did not have to face a daily media barrage and who formed friendships with the people who covered them.
Young, one of the best athletes to ever play his position, quietly spent years as a backup, firm in the belief that his time would come.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2000/06/13/MN29644.DTL&type=printable   (967 words)

  
 Steve Young
Young has also set NFL history by being the only QB to have won four consecutive passing titles, the only QB to post four consecutive seasons with a QB rating of above 100, and the only QB to post six consecutive 300-yard plus passing games.
Young has appeared on a variety of talk shows and has dabbled in the acting world over the past years with roles in Beverly Hills 90210, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Wings, and Dharma and Greg.
Young was born Jon Steven Young on October 11, 1961 to Sherry and LeGrande "Grit" Young in Salt Lake City, Utah.
www.asb.nb.ca /SteveYoung.htm   (630 words)

  
 Nicky's EB Info World ~ A tribute to EB friend and spokesperson: Steve Young
Steve Young is more than just a superb athlete (aside being a hunk of a man-personal opinion, I know, but I am sure it is shared, LOL).
Steve was the firstborn of Sherry and Le Grand (Grit) Young, and was followed by Mike, Melissa, Tom, and Jim.
Steve went on to set NCAA passing records, was a consensus All American, an Academic All American, and was runner-up in the Heisman voting in 1983,his senior year.
www.ebinfoworld.com /young.htm   (1717 words)

  
 Nicky's EB Info World ~ A tribute to EB friend and spokesperson: Steve Young
Steve Young chats with EB patients, Kelly Drewrey of Los Gatos, CA, and Henry Riojas of Fremont, CA.
Steve was the firstborn of Sherry and LeGrand (Grit) Young, and was followed by Mike, Melissa, Tom, and Jim.
Steve went on to set NCAA passing records, was a consensus All American, an Academic All American, and was runner-up in the Heisman voting in 1983, his senior year.
www.ebinfoworld.faithweb.com /young.htm   (1705 words)

  
 Right To Play: Right To Play - Our Athletes
Steve Young built his fame as the record-setting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers…but he is also a licensed attorney, an acclaimed motivational speaker, a sought-after corporate spokesperson, a supporter of numerous charities and foundations and - - most importantly - - a dedicated husband and proud, doting dad.
Young is currently the broadcast host as well the former International Spokesperson for the Children’s Miracle Network which has raised over one billion dollars world-wide to benefit children’s hospitals.
Steve is also an Athlete Ambassador for Right to Play, a humanitarian non-governmental organization that implements sport and play programs in communities of disadvantage in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
www.righttoplay.com /site/PageServer?pagename=steve_young   (735 words)

  
 stevemorse.com: Musician, December, 1984
Steve's nursing a cold, hasn't even had time to wash his signature waist-length blond hair, and sound-check is nearly ninety minutes behind schedule.
Steve's uncanny versatility—there is literally no guitar style he doesn't excel in—is still intact, but the number of notes he uses per tune has been steadily declining.
Steve & Co. kick into the chordal slabs of 'The Introduction'; when he gets to the second section of the tune, a cascading waterfall of arpeggiated color bounced through two digital delays into an orchestral splendor, another wild cheer goes up—hey, Lexicon really is an integral part of Steve's sound.
www.stevemorse.com /interviews/198412musician.html   (3287 words)

  
 American Hockey Coaches Association
Steve Aronson, a three-time College Division All-American from the University of St. Thomas, has been honored as the College Division Player of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches Association (AHCA).
He is a two-sport athlete, currently the Captain of a nationally ranked baseball team.
Steve also serves on our athlete advisory committee, dealing with issues that partain to the athletic department.
www.ahcahockey.com /news/9900/0406d3aron.html   (304 words)

  
 BYU Cougar Club - Hall of Fame - Steve Young
Ambassador of Athletics and Goodwill is a fitting title for Steve Young; his abilities in competitive athletics have never overshadowed his genuine sensitivity and kindness.
Steve was alos chosen as a Football Foundation Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete.
Steve is the founder of the Forever Young Charity Foundation, an honorary chairman of the Children's Miracle Network, and a spokesman for Parents of Children with Disabilities.
www.cougarclub.com /hall_of_fame/young_s.html   (394 words)

  
 Steve Reeves
Steve would pedal his bicycle furiously up the steep Oakland hills in an attempt to build his calf muscles and would practice his coordination by throwing his papers precisely on the top step of every porch.
Steve enjoyed wrist wrestling and could beat every opponent who challenged him except for one smaller rival who had a strength far in excess of his stature.
Steve was mystified until he visited his adversary's home one day and found him working out with weights in his backyard.
www.americanspiritstudios.com /id300.htm   (1574 words)

  
 FitTV :: Art of the Athlete:: Meet the Athletes
Steve Young was the All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1983.
Steve is the great-great-great grandson of Brigham Young.
Steve was named All-Pro in 1992, 1993, 1994 and 1998.
fittv.discovery.com /convergence/artoftheathlete/bios/young.html   (441 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Steve Young: A new chapter
Young is building a new home in Provo because he and his family spend more and more time in Utah to be with extended family.
The years in which Young was in the national spotlight were the most tumultuous of his life, with the self-imposed pressures of football, his bouts with anxiety and his long, public search for a wife.
Young once made a telling remark when an old acquaintance asked him, at the height of his days with the 49ers, if he was enjoying his life.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,645192483,00.html   (3430 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Young defied all critics en route to Hall of Fame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Young was 26 when he first played for the 49ers in 1987, and even his offensive linemen whispered (and sometimes shouted) that it was difficult to protect him because they didn't know where he was going to be.
Young says the two of them were "bookends," the "epitome" of different ends of the quarterback spectrum.
Young's fifth concussion in four years and his last in the NFL occurred in the third game of the 1999 season when running back Lawrence Phillips missed a block.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600153589,00.html   (924 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Television - One on One - CNNSI.com One on One: Steve Young - Monday June 12, 2000 09:56 PM
Posted: Monday June 12, 2000 09:56 PM Steve Young believes he can still excel as a quarterback, but he didn't want to retire with his skill in decline.
Young made the announcement at the San Francisco 49ers' training facility in Santa Clara, Calif. Afterward, CNNSI.com's Josie Karp spoke with him about his decision to retire.
Steve Young: No, when it settled on me I knew this was the time.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /thenetwork/news/2000/06/12/oneonone_young   (832 words)

  
 Steve Young - MormonWiki
Steve attended Greenwich High School in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was a multi-sport athlete.
A decendant of prophet Brigham Young, he went on to play for LaVell Edwards of Brigham Young University, and was a Heisman Trophy finalist.
Joe and Steve's relationship was strained due to the fierce competition for the job, and eventually Joe was forced out of San Francisco to Kansas City.
www.mormonwiki.com /mormonism/Steve_Young   (304 words)

  
 Steve Young Mentoring Vick - Sports Central Message Boards
He is a young kid still playing the most mentally demanding position in sports.
It is great that Young will be there to help Vick a bit, but what will help Vick the most, is just playing the game.
Young will have to help with that if Vick is to have any chance this year.
www.sports-central.org /community/boards/showthread.php?threadid=4138   (1488 words)

  
 Tabby's Steve Young Scrapbook--the Cleavers
Young called the 49ers offices and had the public relations staff gather the reporters who cover the team by a speakerphone so that he could try to maintain some personal control over the news.
Young doesn't want to plow the field of his relationship in public, nor to assign blame.
Young feels he made a personal breakthrough last season, when he faced the end of his career for the first time, due to his injuries and the emergence of Grbac as a potential successor.
utahtabby.com /SteveYoung/cleaver.htm   (3992 words)

  
 Steve Young       Capitol City Speakers Bureau
Young has also set NFL history by being the only quarterback to have won four consecutive passing titles, to post four consecutive seasons with a QB rating of above 100 and to post six consecutive 300-yard plus passing games.
Young is a corporate spokesperson for high-profile companies such as Visa, Nike and Sprint.
Steve founded and chairs the Forever Young Foundation (FYF) which is actively involved in children's charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Utah.
www.speakingofsports.com /speakers/Young.htm   (343 words)

  
 The Athlete's Advisor- Careers In Sport: Law
The rules established by the NCAA concerning recruiting athletes and athletes' eligibility are numerous and complex.
Many former athletes find themselves working as attorneys once their career, whether it be at the high school, college or professional level, is over.
While I would never compare my athletic skills to those of Steve Young, when his career is over, he will be working in the same field as I am -- as a lawyer.
www.athletesadvisor.com /articles/careers/sportslaw.htm   (838 words)

  
 Hire Steve Young for Motivational Speaking Engagements, Autograph Signings and Corporate Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Off the football field, Young used his celebrity to raise awareness and funding for children’s charities.
He is founder and chair of the Forever Young Foundation (FYF), which is actively involved in children’s charities in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Utah.
A charismatic, inspiring speaker, Steve Young shares with audiences the tools he’s used to accomplish victories on and off the playing field.
www.motivational-celebrity-speakers.com /players/steveyoung.html   (266 words)

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