- Quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1985-1986) and San Francisco 49ers (1987-1999).
- Eats, writes, throws and plays tennis left-handed, but plays golf and shoots a basketball right-handed.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005 (first year of eligibility). Others inducted in 2005 were Dan Marino, Fritz Pollard, and Benny Friedman. First left handed throwing quarterback to be inducted into the Hall.
- Great-great-great grandson of Brigham Young, the second Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons).
- Has a law degree from Brigham Young University.
- Only quarterback in NFL history to achieve 8 seasons with a passer rating over 100 (1987, 1989, 1991-1994, 1997-1998).
- Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1984 NFL supplemental draft.
- Tied for 70th with Marion Butts, Sam Cunningham, Floyd Little, and Deacon Dan Towler on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (43).
- All-Time Leader on NFL Passr Rating List (96.81).
- First child, son Braden Steven Young, born on December 8th, 2000.
- Ranks 30th on NFL All-Time Passing Attempts List (4,149).
- Ranks 17th on NFL All-Time Pass Completions List (2,667).
- Ranks 19th on NFL All-Time Gross Yards Passing List (33,124).
- Ranks 18th on NFL All-Time Touchdown Passes List (232).
- Ranks 84th on NFL All-Time Passes Intercepted List (107).
- Tied with Jeff George at 18th on NFL All-Time Times Sacked List (358).
- Ranks 43rd on NFL All-Time Yards Lost List (2,055).
- Son Jackson Graham (b. March 2, 2003)
- Daughter, Summer (b. May 17, 2006).
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2001.
- ESPN football commentator (September 2001)
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