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Don Majkowski
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Majkowski (right) greetingBrett Favrein2007
No. 1, 5, 7
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1964-02-25)February 25, 1964(age 60)
Buffalo, New York,U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:Depew (Depew, New York)
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1987/ Round: 10 / Pick: 255
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT:66–67
Passing yards:12,700
Passer rating:72.9
Player stats atPFR

Donald "Majik" Vincent Majkowski(born February 25, 1964) is an American former professionalfootballplayer who was aquarterbackin theNational Football League(NFL) for theGreen Bay Packers,Indianapolis Colts,andDetroit Lions.He playedcollege footballfor theVirginia Cavaliers.

College career

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Following graduation from theFork Union Military Academyin centralVirginia,Majkowski played college football at theUniversity of Virginiain nearbyCharlottesville.He became the starting quarterback for the Cavaliers partway into the 1983 season, his first year there. The next year, Majkowski led the Cavaliers to the school's first ever bowl appearance and bowl win, in thePeach Bowl.During his college career, Majkowski wore jersey number one.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Wonderlic
6 ft1+1⁄2in
(1.87 m) 		199 lb
(90 kg) 		32+1⁄4in
(0.82 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.83 s 1.62 s 2.80 s 4.13 s 34.0 in
(0.86 m)		 21[1]
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Green Bay Packers

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Majkowski was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round of the1987 NFL draft.[3]He was originally issued jersey #5, but switched to #7 the following season in anticipation that #5 would be retired forPaul Hornung.The jersey was never officially retired. As a rookie in1987,he split time withRandy Wright,with whom he also shared quarterback duties in1988.During the 1987 season Majkowski's salary was $65,000; he also received a $10,000 roster bonus.[4]

Nicknamed "The Majik Man", Majkowski broke out during the1989season. He was given the starting job and Randy Wright was released. Majkowski had one of the finest seasons in Packers history, with 353 completed passes in 599 attempts. He also threw for 27 touchdowns, and his 4,318 passing yards led the NFL. Notably, the Packers won their first game against the hated rivalChicago Bearssince1984.The key was a touchdown play, first nullified by an illegal forward pass by Majkowski, then upheld byinstant replayas a legal pass. The season ended with 10 wins and 6 losses; Majkowski capped the season with being selected to thePro Bowl.

Majkowski signed a new one-year contract for over $1.5 million in September1990,[5][6][7]but his success was cut short in the tenth game of the season. He was injured when he was upended and tackled on his shoulder byFreddie Joe Nunnof thePhoenix Cardinals,who drew a personal foul on the play. At first thought to be a bruise, Majkowski's injury turned out to be more serious, a tornrotator cuff.The Packers finished the season with backupsAnthony DilwegandBlair Kiel.During the1991season, Majkowski was benched by head coachLindy Infanteand replaced byMike Tomczakas starter, but resumed starting duties at the beginning of1992.On a play on September 20 against theCincinnati Bengals,Majkowski tore a ligament in his ankle in the first quarter. He was replaced by 22-year-oldBrett Favre,who completed the game, a one-point victory,[8]and went on to start every Packers game through2007.In 2005, Majkowski was inducted into theGreen Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

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After the Packers elected to keepBrett Favreas their starting quarterback and bench Majkowski, he decided to leave Green Bay after the 1992 season and signed with theIndianapolis Coltsas a backup fortwo seasons.

Detroit Lions

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Majkowski finished his football career with theDetroit Lionsin1995and1996as a backup to starterScott Mitchell.In his final season in 1996, Majkowski faced Favre and theGreen Bay Packerson November 3, completing 15 of 32 passes for 153 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions in a 28–10 loss. He was alsosackedfive times. Majkowski's final career start was two weeks later against theSeattle Seahawksat thePontiac Silverdome.He went 18 for 23 (78% completion percentage) for 157 yards, one TD and one interception for a passer rating of 91.5. The Lions won the game, 17–16, and improved their record to 5–6.[10]However, this was the Lions' last win of the season; Mitchell started the remaining five games, which the Lions lost to finish 5–11.

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg Lng TD Sck Yds
1987 GNB 7 5 2-2-1 55 127 43.3 875 6.9 70 5 3 70.2 15 127 8.5 33 0 10 77
1988 GNB 13 9 3-6 178 336 53.0 2,119 6.3 56 9 11 67.8 47 225 4.8 24 1 31 176
1989 GNB 16 16 10-6 353 599 58.9 4,318 7.2 79 27 20 82.3 75 358 4.8 20 5 47 268
1990 GNB 9 8 4-4 150 264 56.8 1,925 7.3 76 10 12 73.5 29 186 6.4 24 1 32 178
1991 GNB 9 8 2-6 115 226 50.9 1,362 6.0 39 3 8 59.3 25 108 4.3 15 2 30 152
1992 GNB 14 3 1-2 38 55 69.1 271 4.9 32 2 2 77.2 8 33 4.1 8 0 9 60
1993 IND 3 0 0-0 13 24 54.2 105 4.4 17 0 1 48.1 2 4 2.0 4 0 1 5
1994 IND 9 6 3-3 84 152 55.3 1,010 6.6 29 6 7 69.8 24 34 1.4 10 3 9 76
1995 DET 5 0 0-0 15 20 75.0 161 8.1 22 1 0 114.8 9 1 0.1 4 0 1 5
1996 DET 5 2 1-1 55 102 53.9 554 5.4 27 3 3 67.2 14 38 2.7 12 0 10 61
Career 90 57 26-30-1 1,056 1,905 55.4 12,700 6.7 79 66 67 72.9 248 1,114 4.5 33 12 180 1,058

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg Lng TD Sck Yds
1995 DET 1 0 0-0 14 23 60.9 206 9.0 68 3 2 93.5 3 16 5.3 8 0 0 0
Career 1 0 0-0 14 23 60.9 206 9.0 68 3 2 93.5 3 16 5.3 8 0 0 0

Personal life

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Majkowski lived inJohns Creek, Georgiawith his family. He previously ran a real estate investment company, but sold it due to being unable to keep up with its demands because of a string of serious health issues related to his playing career.[11]His son Bo playedbaseballatClemson University.[12]

In 2020, Majkowski andAveion Casonfiled a lawsuit against the NFL and theNFLPAover cuts made to their disability payments.[13]It was dismissed in 2021 by U.S. District Court JudgeTrevor N. McFadden.[14]

References

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  1. ^"Don Majkowski's Wonderlic Test Score".footballiqscore.com.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
  2. ^"Don Majkowski, Combine Results, QB - Virginia".nflcombineresults.com.RetrievedJuly 10,2022.
  3. ^"1987 NFL Draft Listing".Pro-Football-Reference.com.RetrievedOctober 1,2023.
  4. ^Packers are 27th in salary surveyArchivedNovember 17, 2015, at theWayback MachineThe Milwaukee Journal,accessed March 24, 2012
  5. ^Goldberg, Dave (September 5, 1990)."Packers Majik Man ends holdout".Spokane Chronicle.(Washington). Associated Press. p. D2.
  6. ^"Majkowski ends holdout with 1-year contract".Boca Raton News.(Florida). Associated Press. September 5, 1990. p. 1D.
  7. ^"Majkowski signs pact".Bryan Times.(Ohio). UPI. September 5, 1990. p. 12.
  8. ^"Packers 24, Bengals 23".Spokesman-Review.(Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. September 21, 1992. p. C2.
  9. ^Christl, Cliff."Don Majkowski".Packers.com.Archivedfrom the original on May 24, 2023.RetrievedSeptember 20,2023.
  10. ^Farnsworth, Clare (November 18, 1996)."Seahawks snap streak".Spokesman-Review.(Spokane, Washington). (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). p. C1.
  11. ^"At 49, Majkowski Has Already Lived 'a Nightmare'"Fox Sports(March 28, 2013) Retrieved July 28, 2021
  12. ^Bo MajkowskiClemson TigersRetrieved July 28, 2021
  13. ^"Two Ex-Players Sue N.F.L. and Union Over Cuts in Disability Payments"New York Times(July 12, 2020) Retrieved July 28, 2021 (Paywall)
  14. ^"Retired NFLers’ Suit Dismissed as CBA Revote Ruled Out"Sportico(May 11, 2021) Retrieved July 28, 2021 (Paywall)
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