 A number of BYU alumni have found success in professional sports , representing the University in 7 MLB World Series , 5 NBA Finals , and 25 NFL Super Bowls . In baseball , BYU alumni include All @-@ Stars Rick Aguilera ' 83 , Wally Joyner ' 84 , and Jack Morris ' 76 . Professional basketball players include three @-@ time NBA champion Danny Ainge ' 81 , 1952 NBA Rookie of the Year and 4 @-@ time NBA All @-@ Star Mel Hutchins ' 51 , three @-@ time Olympic medalist and Hall of Famer Krešimir Ćosić ' 73 , and consensus 2011 national college player of the year <unk> <unk> ' 11 , currently with the New York Knicks organization . BYU also claims notable professional football players including two @-@ time NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP and Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young ' 84 & J.D. ' 96 , Heisman Trophy winner Ty Detmer ' 90 , and two @-@ time Super Bowl winner Jim McMahon . In golf , BYU alumni include two major championship winners : Johnny Miller ( ' 69 ) at the 1973 U.S. Open and 1976 British Open and Mike Weir ( ' 92 ) at the 2003 Masters . 
