Brett Favre vs Steve Young Comparison
Seasons
Info
Brett Favre | Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992-2007), New York Jets (2008), Minnesota Vikings (2009-2010) |
Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) |
Brett Favre | Quarterback |
Steve Young | Quarterback |
Brett Favre | 6'2" |
Steve Young | 6'2" |
Brett Favre | 225 |
Steve Young | 215 |
Brett Favre | By the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd Round (33rd Overall) in the 1991 Draft |
Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft |
Super Bowls
Brett Favre | 1 (XXXI) | ![]() |
Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 2 (1997-1998) | ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Playoff Appearances
Brett Favre | 12 (1993-1998, 2001-2004, 2007, 2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Awards And Honors
Brett Favre | Yes | Inducted in 2016 |
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Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 |
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Brett Favre | Yes | Packers #4 |
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Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 |
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Brett Favre | 3 (1995–1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) | ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 0 | |
Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) | ![]() |
Brett Favre | 11 (1992, 1993, 1995–1997, 2001-2003, 2007-2009) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 3 (1995-1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 3 (2001-2002, 2007) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 4 (1995-1997, 2003) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 2 (1995, 1998) | ![]() ![]() |
Steve Young | 0 |
Brett Favre | 1 (1998) | ![]() |
Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 0 | |
Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brett Favre | 1 (1995) | ![]() |
Steve Young | 1 (1992) | ![]() |
Regular Season Stats
Brett Favre | 302 |
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Steve Young | 169 |
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Brett Favre | 298 |
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Steve Young | 143 |
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Brett Favre | 186 |
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Steve Young | 94 |
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Brett Favre | 112 |
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Steve Young | 59 |
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Brett Favre | 0 |
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Steve Young | 0 |
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Brett Favre | .624% |
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Steve Young | .614% |
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Brett Favre | 6,300 |
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Steve Young | 2,667 |
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Brett Favre | 10,169 |
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Steve Young | 4,149 |
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Brett Favre | 62.0 |
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Steve Young | 64.3 |
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Brett Favre | 71,838 |
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Steve Young | 33,124 |
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Brett Favre | 508 |
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Steve Young | 232 |
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Brett Favre | 5.0% |
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Steve Young | 5.6% |
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Brett Favre | 336 |
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Steve Young | 107 |
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Brett Favre | 3.3 |
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Steve Young | 2.6 |
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Brett Favre | 45 |
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Steve Young | 17 |
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Brett Favre | 7.1 |
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Steve Young | 8.0 |
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Brett Favre | 6.6 |
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Steve Young | 7.9 |
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Brett Favre | 11.4 |
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Steve Young | 12.4 |
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Brett Favre | 237.9 |
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Steve Young | 196.0 |
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Brett Favre | 86.0 |
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Steve Young | 96.8 |
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Playoff Stats
Brett Favre | 24 |
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Steve Young | 22 |
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Brett Favre | 24 |
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Steve Young | 14 |
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Brett Favre | 13 |
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Steve Young | 8 |
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Brett Favre | 11 |
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Steve Young | 6 |
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Brett Favre | 481 |
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Steve Young | 292 |
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Brett Favre | 791 |
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Steve Young | 471 |
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Brett Favre | 60.8 |
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Steve Young | 62.0 |
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Brett Favre | 5,855 |
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Steve Young | 3,326 |
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Brett Favre | 44 |
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Steve Young | 20 |
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Brett Favre | 30 |
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Steve Young | 13 |
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Brett Favre | 86.4 |
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Steve Young | 85.8 |
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Best Season Stats
Brett Favre | 16 (2009) |
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Steve Young | 16 (1994) |
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Brett Favre | 16 (2009) |
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Steve Young | 16 (1994) |
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Brett Favre | 39 (1996) |
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Steve Young | 36 (1998) |
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Brett Favre | 4413 (1995) |
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Steve Young | 4170 (1998) |
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Brett Favre | 2 (1991) |
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Steve Young | 0 (1990) |
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Brett Favre | 372 (2005) |
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Steve Young | 324 (1994) |
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Brett Favre | 613 (2006) |
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Steve Young | 517 (1998) |
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Brett Favre | 68.4 (2009) |
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Steve Young | 70.3 (1994) |
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Brett Favre | 107.2 (2009) |
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Steve Young | 120.8 (1989) |
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Brett Favre | 99 (1995) |
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Steve Young | 97 (1991) |
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Seasons
Info
Brett Favre | Atlanta Falcons (1991), Green Bay Packers (1992-2007), New York Jets (2008), Minnesota Vikings (2009-2010) | |
Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) |
Brett Favre | Quarterback | |
Steve Young | Quarterback |
Brett Favre | 6'2" | |
Steve Young | 6'2" |
Brett Favre | 225 | |
Steve Young | 215 |
Brett Favre | By the Atlanta Falcons in the 2nd Round (33rd Overall) in the 1991 Draft | |
Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft |
Super Bowls
Brett Favre | 1 (XXXI) | |
Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) |
Brett Favre | 2 (1997-1998) | |
Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) |
Playoff Appearances
Brett Favre | 12 (1993-1998, 2001-2004, 2007, 2009) | |
Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) |
Awards And Honors
Brett Favre | Yes | Inducted in 2016 |
Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 |
Brett Favre | Yes | Packers #4 |
Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 |
Brett Favre | 3 (1995–1997) | |
Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) |
Brett Favre | 0 | |
Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) |
Brett Favre | 11 (1992, 1993, 1995–1997, 2001-2003, 2007-2009) | |
Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) |
Brett Favre | 3 (1995-1997) | |
Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) |
Brett Favre | 3 (2001-2002, 2007) | |
Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) |
Brett Favre | 4 (1995-1997, 2003) | |
Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) |
Brett Favre | 2 (1995, 1998) | |
Steve Young | 0 |
Brett Favre | 1 (1998) | |
Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) |
Brett Favre | 0 | |
Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) |
Brett Favre | 1 (1995) | |
Steve Young | 1 (1992) |
Regular Season Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Wins as Starter
Losses as Starter
Ties as Starter
Winning Percentage
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Touchdown Percentage (TD%)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
Interception Percentage (INT%)
Game Winning Drives (GWD)
Yards per Pass Attempt (Y/A)
Adjusted Yards per Pass Attempt (AY/A)
Yards Gained per Pass Completion (Y/C)
Yards Gained per Games Played (Y/G)
QB Rating (Rate)
Playoff Stats
Games (G)
Games Started (GS)
Playoff Wins
Playoff Losses
Pass Completions (Cmp)
Passing Attempts (Att)
Completion Percentage (Cmp%)
Passing Yards (Yds)
Touchdown Passes (TD)
Interceptions Thrown (Int)
QB Rating (Rate)
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