Steve Young

As BYU’s starting quarterback, he passed for 3,902 yards and 33 touchdowns, adding 544 rushing yards and contributing to an average of 584.2 yards of total offense per game. Young’s collegiate success also saw him finish second in the Heisman Trophy voting and receive the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. His professional career launched in the USFL in 1984 with the Los Angeles Express, where he signed a 10-year, $40 million contract. In his inaugural season, he made history as the first professional football player to pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a single game.

Following a stint with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985, Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1987, becoming the full-time starting quarterback in 1991. He was twice named NFL Most Valuable Player (1992, 1994), earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 1992, and led the league in passer rating a record six times (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997) and completion percentage five times (1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997). His stellar NFL career culminated in Super Bowl XXIX in 1995, where he earned MVP honors after throwing a record six touchdown passes, securing the 49ers’ victory over the San Diego Chargers. Young set an NFL record for passer rating at 112.8 in 1994 and retired from professional football in 1999.

This non-profit organization is dedicated to serving children facing significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges, working to provide academic, athletic, and therapeutic opportunities. Through HGGC and the Forever Young Foundation, Steve Young continues to drive success and positive change across the business and philanthropic landscapes.