Records and Legacy
- Second-Highest Passer Rating, Career - 96.8
- Highest Passer Rating, Career, Retired Players - 96.8
- Most Rushing Touchdowns by a QB, Career - 43
- Most Passing Titles, Career - 6 (tied w/Sammy Baugh)
- Most Consecutive Passing Titles - 4 (1991–94)
- Most Seasons With a Passer Rating Over 100, Career - 6 (1991–94, 1997–98)
- One of only 4 QB's to lead the league in touchdown passes 4 times (tied w/Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, and Len Dawson)
- Most Passes Attempted, Playoff Game - 65 vs. Green Bay, 1995
- Most TD Passes, Playoff Game - 6 (tied w/Daryle Lamonica & Tom Brady)
- Most TD Passes in one Super Bowl - 6
- Most Rushing Yards by a QB, Postseason Career - 594
- Most Rushing Touchdowns by a QB, Postseason Career - 8
- Second most career passing yards amongst left-handed QB's (behind Boomer Esiason).
- First Super Bowl MVP to be the leading QB and leading rusher in a Super Bowl. (Rushed for 49 yards)
A left-handed thrower, Young was famous for his ability to "scramble" away from the pass rush. In 1999, he was ranked #63 on The Sporting News list of the 100 Greatest Football Players. Young was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 5, 2005; he was the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored. He was enshrined August 7, 2005. His induction speech was given by his father, LeGrande "Grit" Young.
The San Francisco 49ers had his #8 jersey retired during a halftime ceremony against the New England Patriots on October 5, 2008. He was the 11th player in team history to receive this honor.
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