1. Donald "Majik" Vincent Majkowski was born on February 25,1964 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, and Detroit Lions.
16 Facts About Don Majkowski
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Don Majkowski became the starting quarterback for the Cavaliers partway into the 1983 season, his first year there.
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The next year, Don Majkowski led the Cavaliers to the school's first ever bowl appearance and bowl win, in the Peach Bowl.
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Don Majkowski was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the tenth round of the 1987 NFL draft.
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Don Majkowski was given the starting job and Randy Wright was released.
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Don Majkowski had one of the finest seasons in Packers history, with 353 completed passes in 599 attempts.
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Don Majkowski threw for 27 touchdowns, and his 4,318 passing yards led the NFL.
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The key was a touchdown play, first nullified by an illegal forward pass by Don Majkowski, then upheld by instant replay as a legal pass.
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Don Majkowski signed a new one-year contract for over $1.5 million in September 1990, but his success was cut short in the tenth game of the season.
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Don Majkowski was injured when he was upended and tackled on his shoulder by Freddie Joe Nunn of the Phoenix Cardinals, who drew a personal foul on the play.
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At first thought to be a bruise, Don Majkowski's injury turned out to be more serious, a torn rotator cuff.
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Don Majkowski was replaced by 22-year-old Brett Favre, who completed the game, a one-point victory, and went on to start every Packers game through 2007.
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In 2005, Don Majkowski was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
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Don Majkowski finished his football career with the Detroit Lions in 1995 and 1996 as a backup to starter Scott Mitchell.
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Don Majkowski went 18 for 23 for 157 yards, one TD and one interception for a passer rating of 91.5.
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Don Majkowski 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.