Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon
McMahon in 2006
No. 9
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1959-08-21) August 21, 1959
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolRoy (Roy, Utah)
CollegeBYU (1977–1981)
NFL draft1982: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts2,573
Passing completions1,492
Completion percentage58.0%
TDINT100–90
Passing yards18,148
Passer rating78.2
Rushing yards1,631
Rushing touchdowns16
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Robert McMahon Jr. (born August 21, 1959) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, most notably with the Chicago Bears. McMahon played college football for the BYU Cougars, winning the Davey O'Brien Award and the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1981. He was selected by the Bears fifth overall in the 1982 NFL draft.

McMahon achieved his greatest professional success with the 1985 Bears team that won the franchise's first Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XX. He also received Pro Bowl honors during the season. However, after suffering a rotator cuff injury the following season, McMahon struggled with injuries throughout the rest of his career. Following his seven years in Chicago, McMahon played for the San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers. He spent his final seasons in a backup role, including on the Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI. McMahon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998.