San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Younger (8) runs a victory lap after his staff beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1995, in Tremendous Bowl XXIX at Miami’s Joe Robbie Stadium. Younger, who thew a Tremendous Bowl file six landing passes, was voted the sport’s MVP. Lenny Ignelzi, Related Press
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Younger (8) celebrates with vast receiver Jerry Rice after a 3rd quarter Tremendous Bowl XXIX Younger-to-Rice landing go, Sunday Jan. 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. David Longstreath, Related Press
Jim McMahon, quarterback for the Chicago Bears throughout motion towards New England throughout Tremendous Bowl XX in New Orleans on January 26, 1986. The Bears beat the New England Patriots 46-10. Related Press
Raiders quarterback Marc Wilson narrowly escapes the grasp of New England Patriots defensive finish Garin Veris throughout the second quarter of the AFC playoffs in Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 1986. Related Press
Of the ten former BYU quarterbacks who’ve ever performed in an NFL regular-season sport, three of these QBs have gone on to win a Tremendous Bowl championship.
Steve Younger, Jim McMahon and Marc Wilson have gained a mixed seven Tremendous Bowl titles — they have been by no means on the shedding finish. However solely two of these three really served as a beginning quarterback in a Tremendous Bowl.
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Younger (8) celebrates with vast receiver Jerry Rice after a 3rd quarter Tremendous Bowl XXIX Younger-to-Rice landing go, Sunday Jan. 29, 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.
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Steve Younger
Tremendous Bowl rings: 💍💍💍
- Tremendous Bowl XXIII (San Francisco 49ers 20, Cincinnati Bengals 16).
- Tremendous Bowl XXIV (San Francisco 49ers 55, Denver Broncos 10) .
- Tremendous Bowl XXIX (San Francisco 49ers 49, San Diego Chargers 26).
After being the backup to Joe Montana throughout his first two Tremendous Bowl appearances, and finishing 2 of three passes for 20 yards in his second title sport, Younger lastly was the starter in Tremendous Bowl XXIX.
The Corridor of Famer had a signature, historic night time within the 49ers’ blowout win: His six landing passes towards the Chargers nonetheless stands because the single-game Tremendous Bowl file.
Younger accomplished 24 of 36 passes for 325 yards in that sport, whereas additionally working for 49 yards on 5 carries.
He received San Francisco off to a quick begin in Tremendous Bowl XXIX, throwing landing passes of 44 yards to Jerry Rice and 51 yards to Ricky Watters within the sport’s first 5 minutes, capping a pair of drives that took beneath two minutes every.
Younger ended up throwing three landing passes to Rice, who had 10 catches for 149 yards.
Younger, who was named the NFL MVP throughout that 1994 season, was additionally named the Tremendous Bowl MVP for his record-breaking effort. His six landing passes eclipsed Montana’s file of 5 set 5 years earlier.
Jim McMahon, quarterback for the Chicago Bears throughout motion towards New England throughout Tremendous Bowl XX in New Orleans on January 26, 1986. The Bears beat the New England Patriots 46-10.
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Jim McMahon
Tremendous Bowl rings: 💍💍
- Tremendous Bowl XX (Chicago Bears 46, New England Patriots 10).
- Tremendous Bowl XXXI (Inexperienced Bay Packers 35, New England Patriots 21).
McMahon began beneath middle and helped lead the Bears to a championship in his fourth season as a professional.
In Tremendous Bowl XX, he accomplished 12 of 20 passes for 256 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions.
McMahon did have two speeding touchdowns — capping lengthy scoring drives within the second and third quarters, respectively — to assist the Bears construct a 44-3 lead heading into the ultimate quarter.
Throughout one stretch from early within the second quarter to early within the second half, McMahon led three scoring drives (two touchdowns, one discipline aim) in 4 possessions. He accomplished 8 of 11 passes for 159 yards on these three scoring drives and the Bears went 5 of 6 on third down.
His second Tremendous Bowl title got here late in his profession, when McMahon was serving as a backup to Brett Favre within the Packers’ Tremendous Bowl XXXI win.
Raiders quarterback Marc Wilson narrowly escapes the grasp of New England Patriots defensive finish Garin Veris throughout the second quarter of the AFC playoffs in Los Angeles on Jan. 5, 1986.
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Marc Wilson
Tremendous Bowl rings: 💍💍
- Tremendous Bowl XV (Oakland Raiders 27, Philadelphia Eagles 10).
- Tremendous Bowl XVIII (Los Angeles Raiders 38, Washington 9).
In contrast to the opposite two, Wilson by no means began a Tremendous Bowl. He additionally by no means threw a go within the NFL title sport.
Wilson, as a substitute, gained his pair of Tremendous Bowl rings as a backup behind Raiders starter Jim Plunkett in Tremendous Bowls XV and XVIII.
Whereas he didn’t play in any respect in his first Tremendous Bowl, Wilson, who began 50 regular-season video games over eight seasons for the Raiders, did are available in its place throughout Tremendous Bowl XVIII, in accordance with league information.