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  • Paul McFadden
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  • Paul McFadden (born September 24, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He gained recognition at the collegiate level as a kicker at Youngstown State University. McFadden became widely known for his barefooted kicking style. He earned a BA in History from Youngstown State University in 1992, and a MA from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2000.
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draftyear
  • 1984
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Number
  • 8
Birth Date
  • 1961-09-24
Name
  • Paul McFadden
  • McFadden, Paul
NFL
  • MCF276861
pfr
  • mcfadpau01
pastteams
  • * Philadelphia Eagles * New York Giants * Atlanta Falcons
draftround
  • 12
heighft
  • 5
Weight
  • 163
debutteam
  • Philadelphia Eagles
Birth Place
  • Cleveland, Ohio
College
DatabaseFootball
  • MCFADPAU01
Highlights
  • * 1984 UPI. NFC Rookie of the Year * 1984 - All Pro. Eagles Co-MVP * 1985 - All Pro. Eagles Co-MVP
Place of Birth
  • Cleveland, Ohio
debutyear
  • 1984
Position
draftpick
  • 312
Date of Birth
  • 1961-09-24
Short Description
  • American football player
finalteam
  • Atlanta Falcons
heightin
  • 11
finalyear
  • 1989
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  • Paul McFadden (born September 24, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League. He gained recognition at the collegiate level as a kicker at Youngstown State University. McFadden became widely known for his barefooted kicking style. He made his professional debut with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1984, remaining with the team until 1987. He spent his final years in the NFL with the New York Giants (1988) and Atlanta Falcons (1989), respectively. His final NFL game was on 5 November, 1989. A week later he tore a thigh muscle a few minutes before a game in San Francisco: Falcons quarterback Chris Miller kicked a field goal that day, and the Falcons then signed Greg Davis to kick the following week. After ending his career as a professional football player, McFadden returned to Youngstown, where he served as director of athletic development from 1993 to 2002 and Chief Development Officer fron 2002 to 2011. In 2011 he was appointed as President of the Youngstown State University Foundation. He currently resides in northeastern Ohio with his two son's. He earned a BA in History from Youngstown State University in 1992, and a MA from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2000.