True Grit

In 15 NFL seasons, Steve Young passed with precision and efficiency, yet played in a daring, sometimes reckless fashion that allowed him to improvise and make big plays.

Steve Young By The Numbers

How he ranked in six career categories (regular season)

PASSER RATING

1. Steve Young, 96.8

2. Joe Montana, 92.3

3. Brett Favre, 87.1

4. Dan Marino, 86.4

5. Mark Brunell, 85.4

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MOST PASSES COMPLETED

1. Dan Marino, 4,763

2. John Elway, 4,123

3. Warren Moon, 3,972

4. Fran Tarkenton, 3,686

5. Joe Montana, 3,409

13. Steve Young, 2,667

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PASSING YARDAGE

1. Dan Marino, 58,913

2. John Elway, 51,475

3. Warren Moon, 49,097

4. Fran Tarkenton, 47,003

5. Dan Fouts, 43,040

16. Steve Young, 33,124

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TOUCHDOWN PASSES

1. Dan Marino, 408

2. Fran Tarkenton, 342

3. John Elway, 300

4. Warren Moon, 290

4. Johnny Unitas, 290

15. Steve Young, 232

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MOST RUSHING YARDAGE (QB)

1. R. Cunningham, 4,799

2. Steve Young, 4,239

3. Fran Tarkenton, 3,675

4. John Elway, 3,407

5. Tobin Rote, 3,128

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MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS (QB)

1. Steve Young, 43

2. Jack Kemp, 40

3. Tobin Rote, 37

4. Steve Grogan, 35

5. R. Cunningham, 33

5. John Elway, 33

6. Y.A. Tittle, 33

Researched by HOUSTON MITCHELL / Los Angeles Times