Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Int | Lng | Sk | Yds | 4QC | GWD | AV | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 22 | CLE | QB | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1981 | 23 | CLE | QB | 16 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 57 | 61.4 | 463 | 4 | 7.0 | 2 | 3.5 | 46 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 13.2 | 38.6 | 95.9 | 6 | 43 | 9.5 | 6.67 | 6.51 | 1 | |||
| 1982 | 24 | CLE | QB | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 73 | 149 | 49.0 | 993 | 5 | 3.4 | 8 | 5.4 | 56 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 13.6 | 110.3 | 59.5 | 13 | 95 | 8.0 | 5.54 | 3.94 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1983 | 25 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 32 | 68 | 47.1 | 341 | 1 | 1.5 | 4 | 5.9 | 27 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 10.7 | 21.3 | 42.6 | 6 | 38 | 8.1 | 4.09 | 1.93 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 26 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5-11-0 | 271 | 493 | 55.0 | 3472 | 14 | 2.8 | 23 | 4.7 | 64 | 7.0 | 5.5 | 12.8 | 217.0 | 67.3 | 53 | 345 | 9.7 | 5.73 | 4.34 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1985 | 27 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1986 | 28 | DAL | QB | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 85 | 21 | 8-13-0 | 411 | 767 | 53.6 | 5269 | 24 | 3.1 | 37 | 4.8 | 64 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 62.0 | 65.7 | 78 | 521 | 9.2 | 5.62 | 4.22 | 3 | 5 | 16 | ||||
| 6 yrs | CLE | 84 | 21 | 8-13-0 | 411 | 767 | 53.6 | 5269 | 24 | 3.1 | 37 | 4.8 | 64 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 62.7 | 65.7 | 78 | 521 | 9.2 | 5.62 | 4.22 | 3 | 5 | 16 | |||
| 1 yr | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adjusted Passing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | QBrec | Att | Y/A+ | NY/A+ | AY/A+ | ANY/A+ | Cmp%+ | TD%+ | Int%+ | Sack%+ | Rate+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 23 | CLE | QB | 16 | 12 | 0 | 57 | 123 | 115 | 129 | 123 | 119 | 134 | 112 | 85 | 133 | |
| 1982 | 24 | CLE | QB | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 149 | 92 | 92 | 86 | 87 | 78 | 90 | 86 | 97 | 81 |
| 1983 | 25 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 68 | 59 | 65 | 57 | 61 | 69 | 70 | 79 | 100 | 60 |
| 1984 | 26 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5-11-0 | 493 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 92 | 96 | 84 | 94 | 91 | 91 |
| Career | 85 | 21 | 8-13-0 | 767 | |||||||||||||
Fantasy
Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | |||||||
| 1980 | 22 | CLE | QB | 16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | -0.7 | -2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||
| 1981 | 23 | CLE | QB | 16 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1982 | 24 | CLE | QB | 16 | 9 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 0 | 10 | -1.9 | -1.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 7 | -1.9 | -13 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1983 | 25 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 5.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1984 | 26 | CLE | QB | 16 | 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 | 1 | 16 | |
| Career | 85 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | ||||
| 6 yrs | CLE | 84 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | |||
| 1 yr | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1980 | 22 | CLE | QB | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1981 | 23 | CLE | QB | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1982 | 24 | CLE | QB | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1983 | 25 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1984 | 26 | CLE | QB | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 85 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 6 | -14 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 6 yrs | CLE | 84 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 6 | -14 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 1 yr | DAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 0.28 (244th among QB, average HOF QB is 103.58)
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paul McDonald?
Paul McDonald is 65 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.
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