Don McPherson facts for kids
McPherson, speaking at a pep rally for the Syracuse Orange, at the 2009 New York State Fair.
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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| Born: | April 2, 1965 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 183 lb (83 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Hempstead (NY) | ||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 6 / Pick: 149 | ||||||
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Donald G. McPherson (born April 2, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He spent seven seasons in the NFL and CFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Oilers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Ottawa Rough Riders.
McPherson played college football for the Syracuse Orange, winning the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award, and finished second in the 1987 Heisman Trophy voting. He was selected in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1988. He also played for the Houston Oilers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Rough Riders. His accomplishments during his tenure with Syracuse propelled him to be inducted into the NCAA College Football Hall of Fame announced on May 1, 2008.
After retiring from football in 1994, McPherson joined the staff of Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society, before becoming the first executive director of the Sports Leadership Institute at Adelphi University. ..... In this capacity he has testified before hearings of the United States House of Representatives.
McPherson is currently a college football commentator for Big East football on regional sports cable network SportsNet New York.
He is the younger brother of former NFL player and pastor Miles McPherson.
See also
- List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders
