#8: Steve Young, Quarterback:
ATHELETE APPRECIATION | Happy Birthday to Steve Young | HIGHLIGHTS ~ https://t.co/JyNs4IbJAI pic.twitter.com/W7VqEvdl8B
— THE CORNER® (@gettothecorner) September 11, 2015
Another edge pick, Steve Young barely beats out Troy Aikman as the best to showcase number eight. Young succeeded Joe Montana in San Francisco, but definitely left his own mark on the town. After a short one year stint in the failed USFL, Young joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and found no success. After figuring him to be a bust, the Bucs traded Young to the 49ers for draft picks. He served as Montana’s backup for four years until taking over the team after Montana injured his elbow in the 1990 NFC title game.
“Outside stuff never did affect me very much because I’m basically driven from within. I don’t like to compete against others. For me, it’s about self-improvement and being better than I was the day before.”
–Steve Young via profootballhof.com
Young would lead the 49ers to a convincing Super Bowl XXIX victory, his third ring, but first as a starter, and was awarded the Super Bowl MVP award for his efforts. He put up impressive numbers (33,124 yards and 232 touchdowns passing; 4,239 yards and 43 touchdowns on the ground) and was always willing to take a hit, which led to many concussions that ultimately ended his career. Young was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
Steve can currently been seen as an analyst for ESPN.
Honorable Mention: Troy Aikman
