Steve Young

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49ers, QB Age: 62-73d Exp: Years
Supplemental Drafted: 1984, Buccaneers College: Brigham Young Agent(s):

 

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    1998-2003

    Steve Young signed a 6 year, $49,175,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $7,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $8,195,833.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $49,175,000
    Signing Bonus $7,500,000
    Average Salary $8,195,833
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2004 / UFA

    1993-1997

    Steve Young signed a 5 year, $25,250,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including a $2,500,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $25,250,000
    Signing Bonus $2,500,000
    Average Salary $5,050,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 1998 / UFA

    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: 2 yr(s) / $4,480,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,240,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 1993 / UFA

    1985-1990Entry Level

    Steve Young signed a 6 year, $4,892,000 contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including a $1,142,000 signing bonus, and an average annual salary of $815,333.
    Contract: 6 yr(s) / $4,892,000
    Signing Bonus $1,142,000
    Average Salary $815,333
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 1991 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    1985 Player Cash Earnings $200,000 $1,142,000 - - - - - $1,342,000
    1986 Player Cash Earnings $350,000 - - - - - - $350,000
    1987 Player Cash Earnings $500,000 - - - - - - $500,000
    1988 Player Cash Earnings $700,000 - - - - - - $700,000
    1989 Player Cash Earnings $900,000 - - - - - - $900,000
    1990 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - - - - - - $1,100,000
    1991 Player Cash Earnings $1,900,000 - $80,000 - - - - $1,980,000
    1992 Player Cash Earnings OPOY,
    MVP    		 $2,500,000 - - - - - - $2,500,000
    1993 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 $2,500,000 - - - - - $8,250,000
    1994 Player Cash Earnings MVP $4,025,000 - - - - - - $4,025,000
    1995 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - - - - - $4,000,000
    1996 Player Cash Earnings $4,475,000 - - - - - - $4,475,000
    1997 Player Cash Earnings $3,000,000 - - - - - - $3,000,000
    1998 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $7,500,000 - - - - - $9,500,000
    1999 Player Cash Earnings $3,750,000 - - - $3,000,000 - - $6,750,000
    15 seasons $35,150,000 $11,142,000 $80,000 - $3,000,000 - - $49,372,000
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $550,000 $1,142,000 - - - - - $1,692,000
    13 seasons Player Cash Earnings $34,600,000 $10,000,000 $80,000 - $3,000,000 - - $47,680,000

  • Transactions

    Jun 12 2000Retired from Professional Football
    Feb 12 1998Signed a 6 year $49.1 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
    Jul 16 1993Signed a 5 year $25.25 million contract extension with San Francisco (SF)
    Feb 25 1993Offered a franchise tag by San Francisco (SF)
    May 3 1991Signed a 2 year $4.48 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
    Apr 24 1987Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Tampa Bay (TB) for 1987 2nd round pick (#50) and 1987 4th round pick (#106)
    Sep 10 1985Signed a 6 year $4.892 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
    Jun 5 1984Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB)
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