An American recording engineer who has also worked as a manager and a producer. In addition, he performed as both a vocalist and a guitarist and collaborated with Tommy Sullivan until retiring as a musician in 1983 to focus on production. In 1975, Young began his career as an engineer, manager, and producer in Long Island, New York upon graduating from college in Florida. From 1983 to 1994, he owned Island Media Studios and subsequently joined Media Recording Studios, which Young has directed since the mid-1990s. He has worked in Long Island for most of his career.
Great-great-great grandson of Brigham Young, the second Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
Quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) and San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999).
First child, son Braden Steven Young, born on December 8th, 2000.
Eats, writes, throws and plays tennis left-handed, but plays golf and shoots a basketball right-handed.
Only quarterback in NFL history to achieve 8 seasons with a passer rating over 100 (1987, 1989, 1991-1994, 1997-1998).
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1984 NFL supplemental draft.
Has a law degree from Brigham Young University.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 (first year of eligibility). Others inducted in 2005 were Dan Marino , Fritz Pollard , and Benny Friedman. First left handed throwing quarterback to be inducted into the Hall.
Tied for 70th with Marion Butts, Sam Cunningham, Floyd Little , and Deacon Dan Towler on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (43).
Ranks 30th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (4,149).
Ranks 17th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (2,667).
Ranks 19th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (33,124).
Ranks 18th on NFL All-Time Touchdown Passes List (232).
Ranks 84th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (107).
Tied with Jeff George at 18th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (358).
Ranks 43rd on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (2,055).
All-Time Leader on NFL Passr Rating List (96.81).
Son Jackson Graham (b. March 2, 2003)
Daughter, Summer (b. May 17, 2006).
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
(September 2001) ESPN football commentator
Harvard Graduate.
One of the members of a dance group Marrs.
Songwriter Steve Young, songs were recorded by the Eagles, Waylon Jennings and Travis Tritt, among others, and who is regarded as a forerunner of the 1970s Outlaw movement in country music. His most famous song was "Seven Bridges Roads," the live recording of which became a No. 21 pop hit for the Eagles in 1981. The country group Ricochet released a single version of the song in 1999 that peaked at No. 48.
(April 2009) Now based and living in New York City.
The secret to teamwork is an outward mindset. .
