Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon was one of the most colorful characters to play professional football in the National Football League. He made a lasting impression by leading the Chicago Bears to victory in Super Bowl XX, the only NFL championship won by the franchise since 1963. McMahon, who played college football at Brigham Young, played professionally for 15 seasons before retiring in 1996.

1. Born: August 21, 1959
2. Birth Place: Jersey City, NJ
3. Attended Brigham Young University
4. Draft: Selected 5th overall by Chicago in 1982 NFL Draft
5. Never started more than 14 games in any season
6. Won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 1991 with Eagles
7. Threw 100 career touchdown passes
8. Was Brett Favre's backup on Green Bay's Super Bowl XXXI championship team
9. Also played for Chargers, Vikings, Cardinals and Browns

McMahon posted gaudy passing statistics while at BYU, and after several seasons on the rise, led the Bears to a Super Bowl title. That 1985 Bears season is memorable not only for the team's exploits on the field, but also their brashness off of it. McMahon was one of several Bears involved in the recording of the Super Bowl Shuffle late that season. He would later become embroiled in controversy with then commissioner Pete Rozelle for wearing headbands with un-authorized corporate logos. He then began wearing plain headbands with the name "Rozelle" written in magic marker.

• Mahalo's Guide to Chicago Bears
• Pro-Football-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 191
  • Rookie Year: 1982

• August 21, 1959: Born

• 1982: Round 1/Pick 5 of Chicago Bears in NFL Draft from BYU

• 1982-1988: Chicago Bears

• 1985: Led Chicago Bears to win Super Bowl XX over the New England Patriots

• 1989: San Diego Chargers

• 1990: Philadelphia Eagles

• 1993: Minnesota Vikings

• 1994: Arizona Cardinals

• 1995: Green Bay Packers

• 1996: Wins second Super Bowl ring with Green Bay Packers

• 1997: Retires from the NFL

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