Jim McMahon

Former NFL All-Pro Quarterback

Career Highlights:  Recognized as one of the grittiest quarterbacks of all time, Jim McMahon led the Chicago Bears offense for eight seasons (1982-89) and drove them to a 46-10 victory over the New England Patriots in the 1986 Super Bowl…He was named to the Pro Bowl that season…McMahon also spent time during his NFL career with San Diego, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Arizona and then earned a second Super Bowl ring with the 1996 Green Bay Packers…He was voted United Press International’s NFC Conference Rookie of the Year…Selected as a consensus All-American at Brigham Young University, McMahon led the nation in passing in 1980 and 1981 and was the first player to throw for more than 4,000 yards in a season…He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998….Since retiring from football in 1997, McMahon has worked as a restaurant owner and motivational speaker…He has also spent time in Iraq with the USO to visit American forces…McMahon has played in all 18 Celebrity Golf Championships at Edgewood Tahoe (1990 – 2007).

Updated: May, 2008
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