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    Jim McMahon

    Where was Jim McMahon born on August 21, 1959?Jim McMahon

      New Jersey. McMahon was born in Jersy City, New Jersey. He moved to San Jose, California at the age of 3. He moved again to Utah and attended college there. He currently lives in Chicago.

    One of McMahon's trademarks is his sunglasses. Why does he wear them?Jim McMahon

      He stabbed a fork into his eye. At age 6, he stabbed himself in the eye (by accident) with a fork. He waited six hours before telling anyone. He spent a week tied to his bed so that he wouldn't itch it.

    Where did he go to college?Jim McMahon

      Brigham Young. Ironic as it sounds, McMahon did go to a Mormon college.

    Jim McMahon entered the 1982 draft after a fantastic college career. When was he drafted overall?Jim McMahon

      5th. Drafted 5th by the Bears. 2nd QB behind Art Schlicter, whose career ended early due to his gambling.

    What number did he wear?Jim McMahon

      9 .

    Who was McMahon's backup on the Bears' 1985 Super Bowl team?Jim McMahon

      Steve Fuller. "They say Jimbo is our man. If he can't do it, I sure can. This is Steve, and it's no wonder. I run like lightnin', pass like thunder" Bob Avellini retired in '84; Doug Flutie came in '86/87; and Vince Bennet does not exist.

    The 1985 Bears made history for releasing 'The Super Bowl Shuffle', a music video which predicted that they would win the Super Bowl. The most amazing part of this was that they released it 9 weeks before the Super Bowl. True ot False: Jim McMahon was superimposed into the music video of the Super Bowl Shuffle?Jim McMahon

      true. So was Walter Payton.

    Jim McMahon had a tense relationship with his Offensive Linemen?Jim McMahon

      false. He was quite chummy with the ol' chaps, having a drink with them every Thursday. The 'line', consisted of All-Pro center Jay Hilgenberg, left and right guard Tom Bortz and Tom Thayer, and left and right tackle Jimbo Covert, and Keith Van Horne. They had quite a relationship.

    Which team did McMahon NOT play for?Jim McMahon

      Oakland Raiders. Traded in 1989 to Chargers for a 2nd rounder (LB Bryan Cox), then to Philly, Minnesota, Arizona, and Green Bay.

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