Passing

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Playoffs
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
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
4 Yrs 53 21 8-13-0 411 767 53.6 5269 24 3.1 37 4.8 64 6.9 5.32 12.8 99.4 65.7 78 521 9.23 5.62 4.22 3 5 16
17 Game Avg 17 7 132 246 53.6 1690 8 3.1 12 4.8 64 6.9 5.32 12.8 99.4 65.7 25 167 9.23 5.62 4.22 1 2 5
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
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
1 Yr 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
17 Game Avg 17 17 0-1-0 306 629 48.6 4777 17 2.7 0 0.0 47 7.6 8.14 15.6 281.0 83.3 102 901 13.95 5.30 5.77 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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Regular Season
Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. 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
198022CLEQB161503-200-0.7-0.10.203-0.7-202
198123CLEQB1612020020.00.00.2020.004
198224CLEQB16937-13010-1.9-1.40.807-1.9-1303
198325CLEQB161623170105.71.10.2035.71701
198426CLEQB1616162241100.20.31.41-4-4.00-40.1-0.3230.0116
Career85213761100.20.10.41-4-4.0000.00.0380.12126
6 yrsCLE84213761100.20.10.41-4-4.0000.00.0380.12126
1 yrDAL10000
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm 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
198022CLEQB101-110-11-11.0-11.01.001-11.0-1100
198224CLEQB1117077.07.01.0017.0701
Career312-407-2.0-1.30.702-2.0-401

Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198022CLEQB16150020-900.0
198123CLEQB16120040000.0
198224CLEQB1693030000.0
198325CLEQB16162011000.0
198426CLEQB1616160165-500.0
Career85210266-1400.0
6 yrsCLE84210266-1400.0
1 yrDAL1000.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198224CLEQB110010000.0
Career310010000.0

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
198426CLEQB1616161160.4
Career85211106.1
6 yrsCLE84211106.1
1 yrDAL10000.0

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.