Steve Young

San Francisco 49ers, Quarterback
Age: 62-229d (Oct 11, 1961)
Country: US
College: Brigham Young

1998-2003 Extension

Steve Young signed a 6 year , $49,175,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $7,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $8,195,833.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $49,175,000
Average Salary:
$8,195,833
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
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1993-1997 Extension

Steve Young signed a 5 year , $25,250,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including $2,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $25,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,050,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1998 / UFA
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1991-1992

Steve Young signed a 2 year , $4,480,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $2,240,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,480,000
Average Salary:
$2,240,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1993 / UFA
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1985-1990 Rookie

Steve Young signed a 6 year , $4,892,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including $1,142,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $815,333.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $4,892,000
Average Salary:
$815,333
Signing Bonus:
$1,142,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1991 / UFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$49,372,000

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1985 24
Active
$1,342,000
$1,342,000
1986 25
Active
$350,000
$1,692,000
1987 26
Active
$500,000
$2,192,000
1988 27
Active
$700,000
$2,892,000
Champion
1989 28
Active
$900,000
$3,792,000
Champion
1990 29
Active
$1,100,000
$4,892,000
1991 30
Active
$1,980,000
$6,872,000
1992 31
Active
$2,500,000
$9,372,000
OPOY MVP
1993 32
Active
$8,250,000
$17,622,000
1994 33
Active
$4,025,000
$21,647,000
Champion MVP
1995 34
Active
$4,000,000
$25,647,000
1996 35
Active
$4,475,000
$30,122,000
1997 36
Active
$3,000,000
$33,122,000
1998 37
Active
$9,500,000
$42,622,000
1999 38
Active
$6,750,000
$49,372,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1985
24
$200,000
$1,142,000
$1,342,000
$1,342,000
1986
25
$350,000
$350,000
$1,692,000
1987
26
$500,000
$500,000
$2,192,000
1988
27
$700,000
$700,000
$2,892,000
1989
28
$900,000
$900,000
$3,792,000
1990
29
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$4,892,000
1991
30
$1,900,000
$80,000
$1,980,000
$6,872,000
1992
31
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$9,372,000
1993
32
$5,750,000
$2,500,000
$8,250,000
$17,622,000
1994
33
$4,025,000
$4,025,000
$21,647,000
1995
34
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$25,647,000
1996
35
$4,475,000
$4,475,000
$30,122,000
1997
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$33,122,000
1998
37
$2,000,000
$7,500,000
$9,500,000
$42,622,000
1999
38
$3,750,000
$3,000,000
$6,750,000
$49,372,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $550,000 $1,142,000 - - - - $1,692,000
13 $34,600,000 $10,000,000 $80,000 $3,000,000 - - $47,680,000
  • Jun 12, 2000 Retired from Professional Football
  • Feb 12, 1998 Signed a 6 year $49.1 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 16, 1993 Signed a 5 year $25.25 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
  • Feb 25, 1993 Offered a franchise tag by San Francisco (SF)
  • May 03, 1991 Signed a 2 year $4.48 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Apr 24, 1987 Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Tampa Bay (TB) for 1987 2nd round pick (#50) and 1987 4th round pick (#106)
  • Sep 10, 1985 Signed a 6 year $4.892 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 05, 1984 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Receiving Targets Receiving Receptions Receiving Yards Receiving Yards/Rec Receiving Yards/Gm Receiving Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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