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Brigham Young University's (BYU) quarterback Jim McMahon against the University of Utah, Nov. 1981, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tom Smart, Deseret News
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Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer. Gary McKellar, Deseret Morning News
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BYU quarterback Robbie Bosco throws a pass during the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California, December 21, 1984. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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former BYU quarterback Gifford Nielsen. Deseret News Archives
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With about 30 seconds to play, BYU's Steve Young takes a pass and heads for the goal line in the 1983 Holiday Bowl against Missouri.
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Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer escapes from Miami's Shane Curry to throw the first Cougar touchdown against Miami. Tom Smart, Deseret Morning News
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BYU quarterback Robbie Bosco celebrates after his team won the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, California, December 21, 1984. Ravell Call, Deseret News
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BYU quarter back Steve Young responds to BYU fans as he departs the field after leading his team to a 37-35 victory over UCLA at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Doug Pizac
Jeff Call
By Jeff Call

BYU'S All-American quarterbacks

Virgil Carter (1964-66)

Second-team Academic All-American in 1966

Gifford Nielsen (1975-77)

First-team All-American in 1976

Marc Wilson (1977-79)

Consensus All-American in 1979

Jim McMahon (1978-81)

Consensus All-American in 1981

Steve Young (1980-83)

Consensus All-American in 1983

Robbie Bosco (1982-85)

Second-team All-American in 1984

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Ty Detmer (1988-91)

Consensus All-American in 1990 and 1991

Steve Sarkisian (1995-96)

Second-team All-American in 1996

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