Don McPherson facts for kids
McPherson in 2009
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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 (West Hempstead, New York) |
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| College: | Syracuse (1983–1987) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 6 / Pick: 149 | ||||||||||
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College Football Hall of Fame
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Donald G. McPherson (born April 2, 1965) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He spent seven seasons in the NFL and CFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Houston Oilers, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and the Ottawa Rough Riders.
McPherson played college football for the Syracuse Orange, winning the Maxwell Award and the Davey O'Brien Award. He was selected in the sixth round by the Eagles in the 1988 NFL draft. His accomplishments during his tenure with Syracuse propelled him to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
After football
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.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of former NFL player and pastor Miles McPherson.
See also
- List of NCAA major college football yearly passing leaders
