Quarterback, Syracuse, 1985–87
Don McPherson
- Born
- Apr 2, 1965, in Brooklyn, New York
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Don McPherson played quarterback at Syracuse (1985–87). He won the 1987 Davey O’Brien Award, the 1987 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the 1987 Maxwell Award. He finished second in the 1987 Heisman vote and was a consensus All‑American in 1987. The Philadelphia Eagles took McPherson in round 6, No. 149 overall in the 1988 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
At a glance
Honors
- Inducted 2008College Football Hall of Fame
- 1987Davey O’Brien Award
- 1987Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award
- 1987Maxwell Award
- 1987Sammy Baugh Trophy
- 1987Consensus All‑American
- 1987National leader in passer rating (164.3)
- 1987Second in the Heisman vote
Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1991–93 | CFL | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1994 | CFL | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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