Mike McMahon (American football)
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike McMahon
| image =
| caption =
| number = 8, 4
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|2|8}}
| birth_place = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 215
| high_school = North Allegheny Senior {{nowrap|(Wexford, Pennsylvania)}}
| college = Rutgers
| draftyear = 2001
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 149
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2004}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2005}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2006}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2007}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2008}})
- California Redwoods ({{UFL Year|2009}})
- Virginia Destroyers ({{UFL Year|2011}}–{{UFL Year|2012}})
- Uppsala 86ers (2013)
| statlabel1 = Pass attempts
| statvalue1 = 515
| statlabel2 = Pass completions
| statvalue2 = 229
| statlabel3 = TD-INT
| statvalue3 = 15–21
| statlabel4 = Passer rating
| statvalue4 = 55.1
| statlabel5 = Percentage
| statvalue5 = 44.5
| statlabel6 = Passing yards
| statvalue6 = 2867
| pfr = McMaMi00
}}
Michael Edward McMahon (born February 8, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mostly serving in a backup role. He spent one season in the Canadian Football League (CFL), and one season in the United Football League (UFL). After playing college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, he was selected by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL draft.
McMahon played for the Lions for four seasons from 2001 to 2004, and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2005. McMahon played for the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2007. He signed with the California Redwoods of the UFL in 2009 and played for the Virginia Destroyers from 2011 to 2012. He last played in Europe for the Uppsala 86ers of the Swedish Superserien in 2013.
Early life
McMahon played at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pennsylvania,{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/former-north-hills-star-arrington-heads-wpial-hall-of-fame-class-295208/ |title=Former North Hills star Arrington heads WPIAL hall of fame class - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=March 30, 2012 |access-date=November 2, 2012}} where he became the starting quarterback during his senior year in 1996.{{cite news |title=McMahon commits to Rutgers |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19961108&id=o61UAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uDsNAAAAIBAJ&pg=1549,2026163 |newspaper=Beaver County Times |date=November 8, 1996 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} He graduated in 1997.{{cite news |author=Adamski, Chris |title=McMahon enjoys life north of border |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=20070830&id=wvIvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=J3IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6506,3944862 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=August 30, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} While in high school, he was featured in an NFL Films Presents episode as a potential next premiere quarterback to originate from Western Pennsylvania.{{cite news |author=Van Fulpen, Justin |title=McMahon: Lions Quarterback of the Future |url=http://det.scout.com/2/27358.html |publisher=Scout.com |date=November 30, 2001 |access-date=July 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183857/http://det.scout.com/2/27358.html |archive-date=July 14, 2014 }}
College career
McMahon attended college at Rutgers University. Though he started all four years (1997–2000), he sat out some games during the 1999 and 2000 seasons due to shoulder injuries.{{cite news |title=Lions say they're happy with draftees |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20010420&id=OaFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cEwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6735,2249822 |newspaper=Ludington Daily News |date=April 20, 2001 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} He participated in the 2000 Blue–Gray Football Classic{{cite news |title=McMahon to play in Blue-Gray |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=20001219&id=OZQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=irUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1567,4879960 |newspaper=Beaver County Times |date=December 19, 2000 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} and in the 2001 Senior Bowl.{{cite news |author=Bires, Mike |title=Coming home: Lions' McMahon returns to Pittsburgh |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=20011220&id=3OxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5kANAAAAIBAJ&pg=1326,5513480 |newspaper=Beaver County Times |date=December 20, 2001 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} He left school as the all-time leader in passing and he was the first Scarlet Knight quarterback to be drafted in the NFL Draft.
=Statistics=
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| rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="3" | Games ! colspan="8" | Passing ! colspan="5" | Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |
| 1997 | Rutgers
| 9 || 5 || 0−5 || 104 || 212 || 49.1 || 1,259 || 5.9 || 6 || 12 || 97.0 || 49 || 17 || 0.4 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Rutgers
| 11 || 11 || 5−6 || 143 || 276 || 51.8 || 2,203 || 8.0 || 12 || 16 || 121.6 || 62 || -67 || -1.1 || 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Rutgers
| 5 || 5 || 0−5 || 66 || 146 || 45.2 || 989 || 6.8 || 5 || 7 || 103.8 || 35 || -8 || -0.2 || 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 | Rutgers
| 10 || 10 || 3−7 || 169 || 340 || 49.7 || 2,157 || 6.3 || 18 || 17 || 110.5 || 68 || 243 || 3.6 || 3 | ||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/mike-mcmahon-1.html Career] | 35 | 31 | 8−23 | 482 | 974 | 49.5 | 6,608 | 6.8 | 41 | 52 | 109.7 | 214 | 185 | 0.9 | 8 |
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 207
| dash = 4.57
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.66
| shuttle = 4.12
| cone drill = 7.12
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 4
| arm span = 32
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Scout Mike McMahon College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1221&DraftYear=2001 |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Detroit Lions=
McMahon was drafted in the fifth round (149th overall) in the 2001 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, who had traded their sixth- and seventh-round picks to the New England Patriots to take him.{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=March 18, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Patriots used those picks to select tight end Arther Love and kicker Owen Pochman. McMahon began the 2001 season as the third-string quarterback behind starter Charlie Batch and backup Ty Detmer. However, after Batch suffered a season-ending injury during a December 2 game against the Chicago Bears, McMahon was inserted as the starting quarterback and served in that role for the Lions' first victory of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on December 16. He made seven total appearances and started three games for Detroit in his rookie campaign.
The Lions drafted University of Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington with the third overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft, but McMahon was named the starting quarterback to begin the 2002 season.{{cite news |title=Lions, McMahon winners as final preseason game |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20020830&id=7OZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_UsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2984,7525223 |newspaper=Ludington Daily News |date=August 30, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} After two straight losses as the starter, McMahon was benched in favor of Harrington before the third game of the season.{{cite news |author=Lage, Larry |title=Harrington will start at quarterback for Lions on Sunday against Green Bay |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=20020919&id=LP9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DkwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6642,1866378 |newspaper=Ludington Daily News |date=September 19, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} McMahon took over in the last three games of the season due to Harrington having an irregular heartbeat.{{cite news |author=Pate, Eric T. |title=Heartbeat sidelines Harrington |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20021216&id=OV1PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DwQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6532,105027 |newspaper=Toledo Blade |date=December 16, 2002 |access-date=July 9, 2014}}{{cite news |title=Lions quarterback Mike McMahon waits for his shot |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=20030803&id=ZkEiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Mq0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1213,2952464 |newspaper=The Argus-Press |date=August 3, 2003 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} McMahon began the 2003 season as the backup to Harrington,{{cite news |title=Harrington: Lions' No. 1 gets chance to meet Browns' new No. 1 QB |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20030823&id=zH5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OAQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6687,2335575 |newspaper=Toledo Blade |date=August 23, 2003 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} and only saw action in two games during the season.{{cite web |title=Mike McMahon 2003 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McMaMi00/gamelog/2003/ |publisher=pro-football-reference.com |access-date=July 9, 2014}} The Lions re-signed McMahon to a one-year contract on April 1, 2004.{{cite news |title=Lions keep McMahon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20040401&id=SGxPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lQQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5503,92577 |newspaper=Toledo Blade |date=April 1, 2004 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} In 2004, he was again the backup to Harrington,{{cite news |title=McMahon treasures chance to show talent |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1350&dat=20040902&id=yXFPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ggQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6758,319484 |newspaper=Toledo Blade |date=September 2, 2004 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} and played in one game to replace him.{{cite news |title=Lions agree to terms with QB Garcia |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1988&dat=20050312&id=y0EiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R60FAAAAIBAJ&pg=5693,1015691 |newspaper=The Argus-Press |date=March 12, 2005 |access-date=July 9, 2014}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
McMahon signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 12, 2005,{{cite news |title=Eagles sign McMahon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=861&dat=20050312&id=qAhZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KUYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2473,2499402 |newspaper=The Victoria Advocate |date=March 12, 2005 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} reuniting him with former Lions' head coach Marty Mornhinweg, who was now working as the Eagles' assistant head coach.
McMahon started the 2005 season as the third-string quarterback behind starter Donovan McNabb and backup Koy Detmer.{{cite news |author=Patton, Steve |title=McMahon has leg up on Detmer |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20051117&id=w9IvAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nqIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1334,406178 |newspaper=Reading Eagle |date=November 17, 2005 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} With McNabb undergoing season-ending sports hernia surgery following a November 14 game against the Dallas Cowboys, McMahon took over the reins of the Eagles for the remainder of the season. On December 24, 2005, he became the first Eagles quarterback to rush for two touchdowns in a single game since Randall Cunningham in 1992. After taking over for McNabb, McMahon compiled a record of two wins and five losses in the games he started. His quarterback rating was 55.2 for the season. He was released on March 20, 2006, three days after the team signed quarterback Jeff Garcia.{{cite news |title=Harrington released by Lions |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=20060321&id=TfMyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rggGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3194,6330616 |newspaper=The Free Lance-Star |date=March 21, 2006 |access-date=July 9, 2014}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
McMahon was signed to a two-year contract by the Minnesota Vikings on March 23, 2006, a move which reunited him with then-Vikings head coach Brad Childress, who was previously the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia.{{cite news |title=Dallas signs ex-Indianapolis kicker Vanderjagt to a three-year deal |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1915&dat=20060324&id=50dSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dTYNAAAAIBAJ&pg=3491,5137871 |newspaper=The Day |date=March 24, 2006 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} McMahon lost a training camp battle for the third-string job with fellow quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Brooks Bollinger. He was cut on September 2, 2006,{{cite news |author=Wilner, Barry |title=Big-Name NFL Offensive Players Released |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/03/AR2006090300174_pf.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 3, 2006 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} after posting a 23.7 passer rating in the preseason, the second worst rating in the league. He was worked out by the Cleveland Browns a few days later but not signed.
=Canadian Football League=
On February 20, 2007, McMahon signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.{{cite news |title=Former NFL QB Mike McMahon signs with Argos |url=https://www.espn.com/sports/news/story?id=2772255 |work=ESPN.com |date=February 20, 2007 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} McMahon started the 2007 CFL season as the third-string quarterback despite a strong showing in the preseason. However, an injury to Michael Bishop bumped McMahon to starting quarterback. His stint as a starter lasted only two games before being replaced by Damon Allen as the acting starting quarterback for the team.
On September 9, 2008, McMahon was traded to the Montréal Alouettes.{{cite news |title=Als get QB McMahon from Argonauts |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/als-get-qb-mcmahon-from-argonauts-1.692126 |work=CBC Sports |date=September 9, 2008 |access-date=July 9, 2014}} In return, the Argonauts received a sixth round draft pick in the 2008 CFL draft (used to select WR Tyler Scott). McMahon was cut on October 15 without having appeared in a game.
=UFL and Europe=
McMahon signed with the California Redwoods of the United Football League in 2009, and played for the Virginia Destroyers from 2011 to 2012.
On March 28, 2013, McMahon signed with the Swedish team Uppsala 86ers of the Superserien.{{cite web|url=http://www.swedishfootballnetwork.se/2013/03/meriterad-nfl-spelare-till-uppsala/ |title=Meriterad NFL-spelare till Uppsala |publisher=Swedish Football Network |date=March 27, 2013 |access-date=March 27, 2012}}
On June 1, 2013, in the season opener against the Carlstad Crusaders, McMahon sustained injuries to several ligaments of the knee and was later ruled out for the season having taken only two snaps for his new team.
Career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| style="background:#afe6ba;"|
| League champions |
| Bold
| Career high |
= NFL =
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes Attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | |
| 2001 | DET
| 8 || 3 || 1–2 || 53 || 115 || 46.1 || 671 || 5.8 || 69 || 3 || 1 || 69.9 || 27 || 145 || 5.4 || 22 || 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | DET
| 8 || 4 || 0–4 || 62 || 147 || 42.2 || 874 || 5.9 || 49 || 7 || 9 || 52.4 || 14 || 96 || 6.9 || 22 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | DET
| 3 || 0 || — || 9 || 31 || 29.0 || 87 || 2.8 || 26 || 0 || 2 || 12.7 || 5 || 32 || 6.4 || 12 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | DET
| 1 || 0 || — || 11 || 15 || 73.3 || 77 || 5.1 || 19 || 0 || 1 || 56.8 || 2 || 18 || 9.0 || 14 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | PHI
| 9 || 7 || 2–5 || 94 || 207 || 45.4 || 1,158 || 5.6 || 48 || 5 || 4 || 55.2 || 34 || 118 || 3.5 || 19 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McMaMi00.htm Career] | 29 | 14 | 3−11 | 229 | 515 | 44.5 | 2,867 | 5.6 | 69 | 15 | 21 | 55.1 | 82 | 409 | 5.0 | 22 | 7 |
= CFL =
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Record|Record as a starter}} | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes Attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest pass completion}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | |
| 2007 || TOR
| 10 || 2 || 0–2 || 15 || 38 || 39.5 || 177 || 4.7 || 32 || 1 || 3 || 30.3 || 5 || 37 || 7.4 || 11 || 0 | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-mcmahmik001 Career] | 10 | 2 | 0−2 | 15 | 38 | 39.5 | 177 | 4.7 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 30.3 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 11 | 0 |
= UFL =
= Regular season =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| League ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="4"| Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}}
!Record | {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |
| 2009 | CAL | rowspan="3"|UFL
| 4 || 2 || 1–1 || 21 || 46 || 45.7 || 205 || 4.5 || 1 || 4 || 29.7 || 5 || 22 || 4.4 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2011 | style="background:#afe6ba;"|VA
| 2 || 0 || — || 14 || 22 || 63.6 || 117 || 8.0 || 1 || 1 || 84.8 || 3 || 10 || 3.3 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | VA
| 1 || 0 || — || 8 || 20 || 40.0 || 108 || 5.4 || 0 || 1 || 37.1 || 1 || 4 || 4.0 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="3"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-mcmahmik001 Career] || 7 || 2 || 1–1 || 43 || 88 || 48.9 || 490 || 5.6 || 2 || 6 || 45.2 || 9 || 36 || 4.0 || 1 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=mcmahmik001&defensesort=3 Stats Crew profile]
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