Steve Young

Jon Steven "Steve" Young (born October 11, 1961) is a former professional American football quarterback who played 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football for Brigham Young University (BYU), and played professionally for the Los Angeles Express of the United States Football League (USFL), and the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Francisco 49ers. Young was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1992 and 1994, and was the MVP of Super Bowl XXIX. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At the time of his retirement, he had the highest passer rating among NFL quarterbacks with at least 1,500 passing attempts (96.8). As of October 2015, he is ranked fourth all-time, and is ranked highest amongst retired players. His 43 career rushing touchdowns is second among quarterbacks, while his 4,239 rushing yards ranks third all time. Young also won a record six NFL passer rating titles.

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Steve Young (offensive tackle)

Steven Russell Young (born July 18, 1953 in Spokane, Washington) is a former National Football League offensive tackle who played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins from 1976 to 1977. He attended Chaffey High School and then the University of Colorado before being drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round, 61st overall, in the 1976 NFL Draft.

Steve currently serves as area director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in Tampa. Additionally, his son, Nate Young, played drums in Anberlin.

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Steve Young (politician)

Steven Keith Young (born May 17, 1969) is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Riverview. He was first elected April 23, 2012, and subsequently appointed to the role of the Chief Government Whip.

Early life

Young was born in Calgary, Alberta and after moving to the Edmonton area grew up on an acreage south east of Sherwood Park in Strathcona County.

Hockey was a strong interest and saw him play Major Junior Hockey in the Western Hockey League from 1986 to 1990. The New York Islanders selected Young in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.

Young attended the University of Alberta and played for the Alberta Golden Bears Hockey Team. While there, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education (B.Ed.), won three Canada West League Championships (1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93), and a CIS National Title (1991–92).

Electoral history

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Steve Young (disambiguation)

Steve Young (born 1961) is an American football quarterback.

Steve Young may also refer to:

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Steve Young (musician)

Steve Young (born July 12, 1942) is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist, known for his song "Seven Bridges Road" (on Rock Salt & Nails & Seven Bridges Road). He is a pioneer of the country rock, Americana, and alternative country sounds, and also a vital force behind the 'outlaw movement' that gave support to the careers of Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Jr. and more. Young was also featured in the 1975 Outlaw Country documentary Heartworn Highways. He is the subject of the song "The All Golden" by Van Dyke Parks. Steve's first album, "Rock Salt & Nails," on A&M, was performed on and supported by: Gram Parsons, Gene Clark and other notable legends from the 1969 musical community and era of Southern California.

Biography

Born in Newnan, Georgia, he grew up in Gadsden, Alabama, Georgia and Texas, moving from place to place as his family searched for work. By the time he had completed high school, Young was playing and writing songs that incorporated influences of folk, blues, country and gospel that he absorbed while travelling throughout the South. In the late 60s he worked with Van Dyke Parks and was member of the psychedelic country band Stone Country.

Steve Young (police officer)

Steve Young (January 6, 1953–January 9, 2003) was national president of the Fraternal Order of Police in 2001.

Early life

Born Kermit Steven Young on January 26, 1953 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He was a Lt. with the Marion Police Department in Marion, Ohio.

Death

Young died of cancer on January 9, 2003, at the young age of 49.

Young started both his FOP and police careers in 1976 with the Marion Police Department. He served as the state FOP president from 1988 to 1999 and was elected national president in 2001, receiving unanimous support after he ran unopposed.

Young also served on state and national committees including President George W. Bush's Homeland Security Committee, to which he was appointed in 2002.

He was inducted into the Department of Labor Hall of Honor in 2003.

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