Donovan McNabb

Donovan McNabb
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McNabb in 2010
No. 5
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1976-11-25) November 25, 1976 (age 47)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Mount Carmel
(Chicago, Illinois)
College:Syracuse (1994–1998)
NFL draft:1999 / round: 1 / pick: 2
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:5,374
Passing completions:3,170
Completion percentage:59%
TD–INT:234–117
Passing yards:37,276
Passer rating:85.6
Rushing yards:3,459
Rushing touchdowns:29
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donovan Jamal McNabb (born November 25, 1976) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Syracuse Orange and was selected with the second overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft by the Eagles, where he spent 11 seasons. McNabb also spent a year each with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.[1] The Eagles retired McNabb's no. 5 jersey when he was inducted to the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]

As the Eagles' starting quarterback from 1999 to 2009, McNabb led the team to eight playoff appearances (including five consecutive from 2000 to 2004), five division titles and appearances in the NFC Championship Game (including four consecutive from 2001 to 2004), nine postseason wins, and one Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXXIX.[3]

McNabb's awards and honors include being named to six Pro Bowls, being named twice as CBS Radio's NFC Player of Year (2000, 2004), and named as the 101 Awards NFC Offensive Player of the Year (2004).[4] He is known for his dual-threat skills as a quarterback, being only the fourth quarterback to amass over 30,000 passing yards, 200 touchdown passes, 3,000 rushing yards, and 20 rushing touchdowns in the regular season, and only the third quarterback with over 3,000 passing yards, 400 rushing yards, and 25 total touchdowns in the postseason.[2][5][6] McNabb led the NFL twice in total offense per game (2005, 2006),[7][8] led the NFL in total touchdowns per game (2002),[9] and in 2008 held the NFL record for lowest career interception percentage (2.09%, now surpassed).[10][11] He is the Eagles' franchise leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, attempts, and completions.[12]

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  2. ^ a b "Eagles To Retire Donovan McNabb's No. 5". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Donovan McNabb Playoffs Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles to retire Donovan McNabb No. 5 on Sept. 19". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 29, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Which quarterbacks minimum 3000 passing yards 400 rushing yards 25 total tds playoffs". Statmuse.com. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Which quarterback had the highest total offense per game and more than 150 attempts in 2005". Statmuse.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. ^ "Which quarterback had the highest total offense per game and more than 150 attempts in 2006". Statmuse.com. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Which quarterback had the most total touchdowns per game and more than 150 attempts in 2002". Statmuse.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "Which-quarterback-lowest-interception-percentage-and-more-than-1500-attempts-until-2008". Statmuse.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  11. ^ "McNabb's Contract Restructured". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. June 11, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Philadelphia Eagles Career Passing Leaders". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.