Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
1980 22 CLE NFL QB 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 23 CLE NFL QB 12 0 35 57 61.4 463 4 7.0 2 3.5 46 8.1 7.95 13.2 38.6 95.9 6 43 9.52 6.67 6.51 0 0 1
1982 24 CLE NFL QB 9 3 2-1-0 73 149 49.0 993 5 3.4 8 5.4 56 6.7 4.92 13.6 110.3 59.5 13 95 8.02 5.54 3.94 1 1 4
1983 25 CLE NFL QB 16 2 1-1-0 32 68 47.1 341 1 1.5 4 5.9 27 5.0 2.66 10.7 21.3 42.6 6 38 8.11 4.09 1.93 1 1 1
1984 26 CLE NFL QB 16 16 5-11-0 271 493 55.0 3472 14 2.8 23 4.7 64 7.0 5.51 12.8 217.0 67.3 53 345 9.71 5.73 4.34 1 3 10
1985 27 CLE NFL QB 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
1986 28 DAL NFL QB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Yrs 85 21 8-13-0 411 767 53.6 5269 24 3.1 37 4.8 64 6.9 5.32 12.8 62.0 65.7 78 521 9.23 5.62 4.22 3 5 16
17 Game Avg 17 4 8-13-0 82 153 53.6 1054 5 3.1 7 4.8 6.9 5.32 12.8 62.0 65.7 16 104 9.23 5.62 4.22 1 1 3
CLE (6 Yrs) 84 21 8-13-0 411 767 53.6 5269 24 3.1 37 4.8 64 6.9 5.32 12.8 62.7 65.7 78 521 9.23 5.62 4.22 3 5 16
DAL (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD Awards
1980 22 CLE NFL QB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
1982 24 CLE NFL QB 1 1 0-1-0 18 37 48.6 281 1 2.7 0 0.0 47 7.6 8.14 15.6 281.0 83.3 6 53 13.95 5.30 5.77 0 0
1985 27 CLE NFL QB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
3 Yrs 3 1 0-1-0 18 37 48.6 281 1 2.7 0 0.0 47 7.6 8.14 15.6 93.7 83.3 6 53 13.95 5.30 5.77 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 6 0-1-0 102 210 48.6 1592 6 2.7 7.6 15.6 93.7 0 0
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Adjusted Passing

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Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+ AV
198123CLEQB1612057123115129123119134112851331
198224CLEQB16932-1-01499292868778908697814
198325CLEQB161621-1-06859655761697079100601
198426CLEQB1616165-11-049399979392968494919110
Career85218-13-076716

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Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1980 22 CLE NFL QB 15 0 3 -2 0 -0.7 -0.1 0.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 3 -0.7 -2 0 2
1981 23 CLE NFL QB 12 0 2 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 0.0 0 0 4
1982 24 CLE NFL QB 9 3 7 -13 0 10 -1.9 -1.4 0.8 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 7 -1.9 -13 0 3
1983 25 CLE NFL QB 16 2 3 17 0 10 5.7 1.1 0.2 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 3 5.7 17 0 1
1984 26 CLE NFL QB 16 16 22 4 1 10 0.2 0.3 1.4 1 -4 -4.0 0 -4 0.1 -0.3 23 0.0 0 1 16
7 Yrs 85 21 37 6 1 10 0.2 0.1 0.4 1 -4 -4.0 0 -4 0.0 0.0 38 0.1 2 1 26
17 Game Avg 17 4 7 1 0 10 0.2 0.1 0.4 0 -1 -4.0 0 -4 0.0 0.0 8 0.0 0 0 5
CLE (6 Yrs) 84 21 37 6 1 10 0.2 0.1 0.4 1 -4 -4.0 0 -4 0.0 0.0 38 0.1 2 1 26
DAL (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds TD R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1980 22 CLE NFL QB 1 0 1 -11 0 -11 -11.0 -11.0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 -11.0 -11 0 0
1982 24 CLE NFL QB 1 1 1 7 0 7 7.0 7.0 1.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 7.0 7 0 1
3 Yrs 3 1 2 -4 0 7 -2.0 -1.3 0.7 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2 -2.0 -4 0 1
17 Game Avg 17 6 11 -23 0 7 -2.0 -1.3 0.7 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 11 -11.3 -23 0 6

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1983 25 CLE NFL QB 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.0 0
1984 26 CLE NFL QB 16 16 0 0 0 0 16 5 -5 0 0.0 0
7 Yrs 85 21 0 0 0 0 26 6 -14 0 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 4 0 0 0 0 5 1 -3 0 0.0 0
CLE (6 Yrs) 84 21 0 0 0 0 26 6 -14 0 0.0 0
DAL (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0

Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1984 26 CLE NFL QB 16 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
7 Yrs 85 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.1
17 Game Avg 17 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.1
CLE (6 Yrs) 84 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.1
DAL (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Monitor

PFR HOF Monitor: 0.28 (247th among QB, average HOF QB is 103.58)

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Paul McDonald?

Paul McDonald is 66 years old.

When was Paul McDonald born?

Paul McDonald was born on February 23, 1958.

Where was Paul McDonald born?

Paul McDonald was born in Montebello, CA.

How tall is Paul McDonald?

Paul McDonald is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Paul McDonald weigh when playing?

Paul McDonald weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Paul McDonald in the Hall of Fame?

Paul McDonald has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Paul McDonald play?

Paul McDonald played 85 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Paul McDonald have?

Paul McDonald had 5,269 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Paul McDonald have?

Paul McDonald had 24 touchdowns over his career.

When did Paul McDonald retire?

Paul McDonald last played in 1986.