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The 1994 NFL MVP: Steve Young 30 years ago, SteveYoung delivered what many consider as one of the greatest seasons in QB history, earning his second MVP in three years, and the fifth MVP for the 49ers franchise, which was the most of any franchise at that point. Young had himself a generational campaign, with a passer rating of 112.8 (an NFL record at the time), 324 out of 461 completions, 3,969 yards, and 35 touchdowns. But Steve Young could run the ball, too. His 293 rushing yards that season were the most of any quarterback in the league, as were his 7 rushing touchdowns, and perhaps most impressively, Young fumbled only 4 times. Young was not only the best passer in the league, he was also the best running quarterback. In that era, this was an extraordinarily lethal and rare combination. In the Super Bowl, he threw six touchdown passes in a 24-for-36 performance against the San Diego Chargers, leading San Francisco to a 49–26 championship victory. On the 75th anniversary of ...

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