Steve Young vs John Elway Comparison
Seasons
Info
Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) |
John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983-1998) |
Steve Young | Quarterback |
John Elway | Quarterback |
Steve Young | 6'2" |
John Elway | 6'3" |
Steve Young | 215 |
John Elway | 215 |
Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft |
John Elway | By the Baltimore Colts in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1983 Draft |
Super Bowls
Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) | |
John Elway | 2 (XXXII, XXXIII) |
Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) | |
John Elway | 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1998, 1999) |
Playoff Appearances
Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) | |
John Elway | 10 (1983-1984, 1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996-1998) |
Awards And Honors
Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 |
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John Elway | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
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Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 |
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John Elway | Yes | Broncos #7 |
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Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) | |
John Elway | 1 (1987) |
Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) | |
John Elway | 1 (XXXIII) |
Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) | |
John Elway | 9 (1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1998) |
Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) | |
John Elway | 1 (1987) |
Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) | |
John Elway | 2 (1993, 1996) |
Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 0 | |
John Elway | 1 (1993) |
Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 1 (1992) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Regular Season Stats
Steve Young | 169 |
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John Elway | 234 |
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Steve Young | 143 |
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John Elway | 231 |
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Steve Young | 94 |
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John Elway | 148 |
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Steve Young | 59 |
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John Elway | 82 |
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Steve Young | 0 |
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John Elway | 1 |
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Steve Young | .614% |
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John Elway | .643% |
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Steve Young | 2,667 |
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John Elway | 4,123 |
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Steve Young | 4,149 |
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John Elway | 7,250 |
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Steve Young | 64.3 |
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John Elway | 56.9 |
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Steve Young | 33,124 |
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John Elway | 51,475 |
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Steve Young | 232 |
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John Elway | 300 |
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Steve Young | 5.6% |
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John Elway | 4.1% |
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Steve Young | 107 |
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John Elway | 226 |
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Steve Young | 2.6 |
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John Elway | 3.1 |
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Steve Young | 17 |
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John Elway | 46 |
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Steve Young | 8.0 |
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John Elway | 7.1 |
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Steve Young | 7.9 |
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John Elway | 6.5 |
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Steve Young | 12.4 |
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John Elway | 12.5 |
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Steve Young | 196.0 |
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John Elway | 220.0 |
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Steve Young | 722 |
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John Elway | 774 |
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Steve Young | 4,239 |
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John Elway | 3,407 |
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Steve Young | 43 |
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John Elway | 33 |
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Steve Young | 25.1 |
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John Elway | 14.6 |
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Steve Young | 4.3 |
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John Elway | 3.3 |
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Steve Young | 5.9 |
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John Elway | 4.4 |
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Steve Young | 96.8 |
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John Elway | 79.9 |
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Playoff Stats
Steve Young | 22 |
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John Elway | 22 |
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Steve Young | 14 |
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John Elway | 21 |
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Steve Young | 8 |
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John Elway | 14 |
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Steve Young | 6 |
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John Elway | 7 |
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Steve Young | 292 |
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John Elway | 355 |
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Steve Young | 471 |
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John Elway | 651 |
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Steve Young | 62.0 |
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John Elway | 54.5 |
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Steve Young | 3,326 |
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John Elway | 4,964 |
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Steve Young | 20 |
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John Elway | 27 |
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Steve Young | 13 |
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John Elway | 21 |
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Steve Young | 96 |
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John Elway | 94 |
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Steve Young | 594 |
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John Elway | 461 |
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Steve Young | 8 |
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John Elway | 6 |
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Steve Young | 27 |
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John Elway | 21.0 |
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Steve Young | 4.4 |
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John Elway | 4.3 |
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Steve Young | 6.2 |
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John Elway | 4.9 |
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Steve Young | 85.8 |
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John Elway | 79.7 |
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Best Season Stats
Steve Young | 16 (1994) |
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John Elway | 16 (1997) |
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Steve Young | 16 (1994) |
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John Elway | 16 (1997) |
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Steve Young | 36 (1998) |
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John Elway | 27 (1997) |
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Steve Young | 4170 (1998) |
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John Elway | 4030 (1993) |
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Steve Young | 0 (1990) |
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John Elway | 10 (1998) |
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Steve Young | 324 (1994) |
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John Elway | 348 (1993) |
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Steve Young | 517 (1998) |
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John Elway | 605 (1985) |
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Steve Young | 70.3 (1994) |
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John Elway | 63.2 (1993) |
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Steve Young | 120.8 (1989) |
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John Elway | 93.0 (1998) |
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Steve Young | 97 (1991) |
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John Elway | 86 (1988) |
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Steve Young | 76 (1992) |
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John Elway | 66 (1987) |
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Steve Young | 537 (1992) |
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John Elway | 304 (1987) |
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Steve Young | 7 (1994) |
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John Elway | 6 (1991) |
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Steve Young | 49 (1988) |
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John Elway | 31 (1989) |
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Steve Young | 46.6 (1985) |
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John Elway | 25.3 (1987) |
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Steve Young | 8.0 (1985) |
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John Elway | 5.5 (1987) |
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Steve Young | 10.6 (1990) |
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John Elway | 5.2 (1990) |
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Seasons
Info
Steve Young | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999) | |
John Elway | Denver Broncos (1983-1998) |
Steve Young | Quarterback | |
John Elway | Quarterback |
Steve Young | 6'2" | |
John Elway | 6'3" |
Steve Young | 215 | |
John Elway | 215 |
Steve Young | By the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1984 Draft | |
John Elway | By the Baltimore Colts in the 1st Round (1st Overall) in the 1983 Draft |
Super Bowls
Steve Young | 3 (XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) | |
John Elway | 2 (XXXII, XXXIII) |
Steve Young | 3 (1989-1990, 1995) | |
John Elway | 5 (1987-1988, 1990, 1998, 1999) |
Playoff Appearances
Steve Young | 11 (1987-1990, 1992-1998) | |
John Elway | 10 (1983-1984, 1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996-1998) |
Awards And Honors
Steve Young | Yes | Inducted in 2005 |
John Elway | Yes | Inducted in 2004 |
Steve Young | Yes | 49ers #8 |
John Elway | Yes | Broncos #7 |
Steve Young | 2 (1992, 1994) | |
John Elway | 1 (1987) |
Steve Young | 1 (XXIX) | |
John Elway | 1 (XXXIII) |
Steve Young | 7 (1992-1998) | |
John Elway | 9 (1986-1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-1994, 1996-1998) |
Steve Young | 3 (1992-1994) | |
John Elway | 1 (1987) |
Steve Young | 3 (1995, 1997-1998) | |
John Elway | 2 (1993, 1996) |
Steve Young | 4 (1992-1994, 1998) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 0 | |
John Elway | 1 (1993) |
Steve Young | 5 (1992, 1994-1997) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 6 (1991-1994, 1996-1997) | |
John Elway | 0 |
Steve Young | 1 (1992) | |
John Elway | 0 |
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)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
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)
Rushing Attempts (Att)
Rushing Yards (Yds)
Rushing Touchdowns (TD)
Rushing Yards per Game (Y/G)
Rushing Attempts per Game (A/G)
Rushing Yards per Attempt (Y/A)
QB Rating (Rate)