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how many super bowls did steve young win

Steve Young won 3 Super Bowls in total, all with the San Francisco 49ers, but he was the starting quarterback in only 1 of them (Super Bowl XXIX).

Quick Scoop: Steve Young’s Super Bowl Wins

  • Total Super Bowl rings: 3.
  • Team for all three: San Francisco 49ers.
  • Super Bowls he won:
    • Super Bowl XXIII (1989 season) – ring as Joe Montana’s backup.
* Super Bowl XXIV (1989–90) – ring again as a backup.
* Super Bowl XXIX (1994–95) – his lone Super Bowl as a starter, vs. the San Diego Chargers.
  • Super Bowl starting record: 1–0, with a record six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX and a dominant 49–26 win.
  • Super Bowl XXIX honors: Game MVP after throwing for 325 yards and 6 TDs and leading the game in both passing and rushing yards.

So if you’re just counting “How many Super Bowls did Steve Young win?” the answer is three rings, but if you mean “How many did he win as the starting quarterback?” the answer is one.

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