1. 02-28-12 04:58 AM #1
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    was steve young really the fastest player on the 49ers?

    i heard someone talking about this the other day. said he had the fastest 40 on the team on year. unreal if true, could have been the best ever if he started his whole career
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  2. 02-28-12 06:37 AM #2
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    Word is Young ran 40 yds , in pads, in 4.35.

    This is according to Jerry Rice
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  3. 02-28-12 06:48 AM #3
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    When he was running a 4.3 40 he couldn't play and throw as well as he could before he learned how to be a pocket passer. Being the fastest player on the team and the qb is a detriment to your team unless you are in high school.
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  4. 02-28-12 06:57 AM #4
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    I heard the same thing..when you watch some of his long scrambles you can see most of the dbs could not catch him
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  5. 02-28-12 07:58 AM #5
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    Probably
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  6. 02-28-12 08:03 AM #6
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    Doubtful he was white. All that running and now he can't complete a sentence. Imagine how dominate the 9ers really would've been if they had rules in place to protect the QB like they do today. Especially with the helmet to helmet bullshit.
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  7. 02-28-12 08:48 AM #7
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    Coach in college wanted him to play DB.

    career 5.9 ypc

    faster than he looked
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  8. 02-28-12 03:10 PM #8
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    He is related to Brigham Young....you'd run fast too if you had to support 6 secret wives and 27 kids.
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  9. 02-28-12 03:37 PM #9
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    I'm not sure but what I do know is he always dressed the best..
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  10. 02-28-12 03:40 PM #10
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    Steve Young was one of the greatest quaterbacks ever.
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  11. 02-28-12 03:42 PM #11
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    Depends what year you are talking....

    But honestly I dont think he was ever the fastest guy on the team.

    Amazing athlete though and a fukking awesome QB
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  12. 02-28-12 05:28 PM #12
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    He was an aloof runner, makes it look like he was running much slower.
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  13. 02-28-12 05:31 PM #13
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    Probably not but was a good enough athlete to play RB/KR
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    someone on yahoo sports was saying he ran a 4.3 (stopwatch) which would be like a 4.45 with the new timing system. so probably not the fastest but maybe top 5 even
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  15. 02-28-12 06:40 PM #15
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    I heard Steve beat Deion Sanders in a race during practice....







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  16. 02-28-12 07:40 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by k13 View Post
    I heard Steve beat Deion Sanders in a race during practice....







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  17. 03-03-12 11:49 PM #17
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    Ricky waters was faster but not as smart. One practice Ricky was talking smack and steve said, 'okay, ill race you from sideline to sideline, and ill even backpedal'. Ricky stopped before the first hash mark and Steve trotted by.
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