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Paul McDonald was born on 23 February, 1958 in Montebello, California, U.S., is an American football player (born 1958). Discover Paul McDonald's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
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66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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23 February, 1958 |
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23 February |
| Birthplace |
Montebello, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Paul McDonald Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Paul McDonald height is 6′ 2″ .
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6′ 2″ |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Paul McDonald Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Paul McDonald worth at the age of 66 years old? Paul McDonald’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from United States. We have estimated Paul McDonald's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
He was known for his poise and as a winner, finishing his college career with a 22-1-1 record, holding the NCAA mark for the lowest interception percentage in a career at 2.3% (13 interceptions in 561 attempts) and the Pac-10 record of 143 straight passes without an interception.
Paul Brian McDonald (born February 23, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns and Dallas Cowboys.
He was part of a backfield that included running back Charles White and Lynn Cain, which helped the team capture a share of the national championship with the University of Alabama in the 1978 season.
He passed for 1,690 yards (led the Pac-10), 19 touchdowns (tied school record), 7 interceptions and led the NCAA in pass efficiency with a rating of 152.8.
His only loss in his two years as a starter was against Arizona State University in 1978.
Injuries to the Trojans' top two centers led to several fumbled snaps that opened the door for Sun Devil and future NFL quarterback Mark Malone to win
He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning second-team All-American honors in 1979.
McDonald attended Bishop Amat Memorial High School.
He received All-state honors in football as a senior.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Southern California.
As a sophomore, he was promoted to backup quarterback behind Hertel after Evans graduated.
As a junior, he was named the starter at quarterback after Hertel graduated.
He was a senior in 1979, and he played in a backfield that included future Heisman Trophy winners White and Marcus Allen.
He posted 2,223 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
He finished sixth in the 1979 Heisman Trophy voting.
He led the team to a 17-16 win against Ohio State University, after it entered the 1980 Rose Bowl as the number one ranked team in the nation.
McDonald was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (109th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft.
He was a backup behind quarterback Brian Sipe in his first 4 seasons.
In 1982, he replaced Sipe (who was suffering from a sore throwing arm) in the last three games of the strike-shortened season, posting a 2-1 record and helping the team make the playoffs that had been expanded to 16 teams.
He started in the first round of the playoffs, which resulted in a 27-10 loss against the Oakland Raiders, after throwing for 281 yards and 1 touchdown with no interceptions.
Sipe won back the starting job the next season.
In 1983, Sipe regained his starting job and McDonald returned to his backup role.
In 1984, Sipe signed with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League and the Browns gave the starting job to McDonald, who decided to stay in the NFL, despite also receiving offers to move.
Defensive coordinator Marty Schottenheimer took over the Browns head coaching job halfway through the season.
McDonald had a 5-11 record after enduring 53 sacks and registering 3,472 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and 23 interceptions.
Against the New England Patriots, he had a career-high 320 passing yards on 23 out of 37 attempts (62.2%) and one touchdown.
Against the New Orleans Saints, he tallied a career-high 75% completion percentage (18 out of 24).
Against the Houston Oilers, he completed 13 straight passes.
In 1985, the team traded for veteran Gary Danielson and selected Bernie Kosar in the first round of the NFL supplemental draft, which dropped McDonald to third-string quarterback.
In 1986, the team traded for Mike Pagel, who passed McDonald on the depth chart, causing him to be waived on June 26.
He left the Browns after passing for 5,269 yards, 24 touchdowns and 37 interceptions.
On July 16, 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Seattle Seahawks.
On August 26, he was released after the team opted to keep only two quarterbacks.
On November 4, 1986, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent to be the third-string quarterback, after starter Danny White was lost for the season with a broken right wrist he suffered during the 14-17 loss against the New York Giants.
He reunited with pass offense coordinator Paul Hackett, who was one of his coaches with the Trojans and the Browns.
McDonald also became the first left hander quarterback to make the team in franchise history.
In 1987, he beat rookie Kevin Sweeney for the third-string quarterback job, leading the team with a 92.0 quarterback rating in pre-season.
In 2005, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award.
