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(442160) (Bot) {{Copyedit|date=January 2007}} {{Refimprove|date=December 2006}} {{Infobox NFLactive |image=Donovan McNabb.jpg |imagesize=250px |currentteam=Philadelphia Eagles |currentnumber=5 |currentposition=Quarterback |birthdate={{birth date and age|1976|11|25}} |birthplace=Chicago, Illinois |country=Illinois |heightft=6 |heightin=2 |weight=240 |debutyear=1999 |debutteam=Philadelphia Eagles |highlights=<nowiki></nowiki> * 5x [[Pro Bowl]] selection ([[2001 Pro Bowl|2000]], [[2002 Pro Bowl|2001]], [[2003 Pro Bowl|2002]], [[2004 Pro Bowl|2003]], [[2005 Pro Bowl|2004]]) * 2000 [[NFL MVP]] runner-up (finished second to [[Marshall Faulk]]) * 2004 NFC Offensive Player of the Year * 75th Anniversary Team |college=[[Syracuse University|Syracuse]] |draftyear=1999 |draftround=1 |draftpick=2 |pastteams=<nowiki></nowiki> * [[Philadelphia Eagles]] (1999-present) |nfl=MCN017517 |statweek=17 |statseason=2007 }} '''Donovan Jamal McNabb''' (born [[November 25]], [[1976]] in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]) is an [[American football]] [[quarterback]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Syracuse University]]. Thus far, McNabb's best season came in [[2004 NFL season|2004]], when he led the Eagles to [[Super Bowl XXXIX]]. ==Early years== McNabb grew up in Chicago, Illinois, attending [[Mount Carmel High School (Chicago)|Mt. Carmel High School]] on the city's south side, where he helped Mount Carmel win the 1991 State Championship as a sophomore.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_4_60/ai_n9486299 |publisher=Ebony |title=Giving back NFL players 'doing the right thing': outside the lines, they make major contributions in the community |date=Feb, 2005 |author=Shirley Henderson |accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ihsa.org/activity/fb/records/mult.htm |publisher=Illinois High School Association |title=IHSA Boys Football Multiple State Champions |accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> He also led the team to a Chicago Prep Bowl championship as a senior. McNabb also excelled in basketball and track & field during his high school years. ==College career== Though McNabb was heavily recruited out of high school, only two colleges—Syracuse University and the [[University of Nebraska]]—offered him a [[scholarship]] to play quarterback. He initially leaned toward attending Nebraska, as he relished the idea of being coached by the legendary [[Tom Osborne]]. Eventually, however, he decided to attend Syracuse, principally because he wanted to prove he was a competent pocket passer, but also for academic reasons.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} One of the most decorated athletes in Syracuse University history, he was a four-year starter at quarterback and a reserve on the school's nationally ranked basketball team. On the [[gridiron]], he was named the [[Big East Conference]]'s offensive player of the decade for the 1990s,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.suathletics.com/sports/football/2002/1990alldecade.asp |title=1990 All Decade Team |publisher=Syracuse University athletics|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> and offensive player of the year an unprecedented three times from 1996-98, as well as the first-team all-conference vote earner in each of his four seasons. Later, he was named to the Syracuse All-Century Football team.<ref name=AllCent>{{cite web |url=http://www.suathletics.com/news/Football/2000/8/24/allcentury.asp?path=Football?path= |title=Syracuse University All-Century Team |publisher=Syracuse University athletics |date= 2000-08-24 |accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> McNabb started every game during his college career, compiling a 35–14 record.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/1999/nfldraft/news/1999/04/12/mcnabb/ |title=McNabb shows he's more than a one-trick quarterback |date=1999-04-14 |publisher=CNN Sports Illustrated |accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref> As a senior, he pushed the eventually national champion, [[1998 Tennessee Volunteers]] to the limit in a very close game and he led Syracuse to an Orange Bowl berth vs. Florida as he completed 157 of 251 passes (62.5%) for 2,134 yards. His 22 TD passes tied the school's single season record set by former Eagle Don McPherson (1987). McNabb also rushed 135 times for 438 yards and 8 touchdowns. He ranked sixth in the nation with a 158.9 passing efficiency rating and 22nd in total offense (233.8 yards per game). As well, he tied a school record with 4 TD tosses vs. Cincinnati and accounted for 5 TDs vs. Miami (3 rushing and 2 passing). McNabb amassed 2,892 yards in total offense in his junior season to set a school record. As a freshman, he was the Big East rookie of the year and tossed a 96-yard TD pass vs. West Virginia University, the longest in SU history. He redshirted in 1994. Against West Virginia Mountaineers in 1995, McNabb accounted for 354 total yards of offense, and in 1997 and 1998 he threw six TD passes. Big East records *1st - touchdown passes (77) *1st - touchdowns responsible for (96) *1st - passing yards (8,389) *1st - total offensive yards (9,950) *1st - total offensive plays (1,403) Syracuse University records *1st - total yards per game (221.1) *1st - passing efficiency (155.1) *1st - yards per attempt (9.1) ==NFL career== ===1999=== McNabb was drafted second overall by the Eagles in the [[1999 NFL Draft]], a choice which was famously [[Booing|booed]] by [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] fans present at the draft, most of whom were pushing for their team to draft [[University of Texas]] running back [[Ricky Williams]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/eagles/2006-09-07-mcnabb-cover_x.htm |title=McNabb 'smiling in broad daylight' |publisher=USA Today |date=2006-09-08 |accessdate=2008-07-01}}</ref> McNabb saw his first NFL regular season action in the second half against the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] in a 19-5 home loss on [[September 19]]. He made his first career start at home against Washington on [[November 14]], completing eight of 21 passes for 60 yards in a 35-28 win. He also had nine carries for 49 rushing yards and led the team to a pair of successful two-point conversions (1 rush and 1 pass). With the win, he became the first Eagles rookie QB to win his first NFL start since [[Mike Boryla]] ([[December 1]], [[1974]] vs. Green Bay) and the first Eagle QB to win his first start since [[Ty Detmer]] ([[October 13]], [[1996]] at NYG). McNabb threw the first TD pass of his career (6 yards to [[tight end]] [[Chad Lewis]]) vs. Indianapolis in a 44-17 home loss on [[November 21]]. McNabb went on to start six of the Eagles' final seven contests (missing the [[December 19]] home game against New England, a 24-9 victory, due to injury) as he became the first [[Philadelphia Eagles]] rookie to start in the quarterback position since [[Brad Goebel]] on [[October 13]], [[1991]], and the first Eagles rookie draft pick to start since [[John Reaves]] in 1972. ===2000=== In his first full season as a NFL starter in 2000, McNabb finished second in the Associated Press MVP voting (24-11) to St. Louis RB [[Marshall Faulk]], who set the NFL record for most TDs scored in a season. McNabb made his prime time debut (ESPN) vs. Atlanta at home ([[October 1]]) with his first 300-yard passing game in a 38-10 victory and the Eagles' first since [[Bobby Hoying]] vs. Cincinnati at home on [[November 30]], [[1997]]. His 55 pass attempts at Pittsburgh, a come-from-behind 26-23 overtime victory ([[November 12]]) were a career-high and the fourth-highest total in team history. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after accounting for 90.7% of the offense in a 23-20 overtime victory at Washington ([[November 26]]). His 125 rushing yards were the most by an NFL QB since the Bears Bobby Douglass (127 on [[December 17]], [[1972]]) and was the sixth-best rushing effort by a QB since 1940 when the "T" formation was introduced. Threw for a career-high 390 passing yards and 4 TDs in a 35-24 victory at Cleveland ([[December 10]]) en route to NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. McNabb led the Eagles to their first playoff appearance since 1996, where they defeated the favored [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 21-3 before losing to the [[New York Giants]] 20-10. He was selected as a first alternate to the [[National Football Conference|NFC]] [[Pro Bowl]] squad in 2000 (behind the [[Minnesota Vikings]] [[Daunte Culpepper]], [[San Francisco 49ers]] [[Jeff Garcia]], and [[St. Louis Rams]] [[Kurt Warner]]). When Warner was unable to participate due to injury, McNabb led the NFC on a touchdown scoring drive in his first series. Accounted for 74.6% of the team's total net yards in 2000. Only Carolina's Steve Beuerlein (75.3%) and San Francisco's Jeff Garcia (75.1%) had a higher percentage. His 629 rushing yards in 2000 were tops among NFL QBs and, at the time, the fourth-highest total ever (968 by Bobby Douglass in 1972; 942 by [[Randall Cunningham]] in 1990; and 674 by [[Steve McNair]] in 1997. [[Michael Vick]] has since eclipsed that total three times). His six rushing TDs in 2000 were the most by an Eagles QB since Randall Cunningham also had six in 1988. Broke the club's single season record for most attempts (569) and completions (330) in 2000, marks previously set by Cunningham (560 and 301 respectively) in 1988. Named 2000 NFL Player of the Year by CBS Radio and the Terry (Bradshaw) Awards on Fox Sports and was named to the All-Madden team. ===2001=== McNabb led the Eagles in fourth-quarter comebacks in two wins vs. the Giants in 2001. At the Meadowlands ([[October 22]]), his 18-yard pass to James Thrash with 1:52 remaining gave the Eagles a 10-9 victory. At Philadelphia ([[December 30]]), wiped out a 21-14 deficit, engineering two fourth-quarter scores as the Eagles clinched the NFC East title with a 24-21 over archrival [[New York Giants]]. Tied Ron Jaworski and Tommy Thompson for the most postseason wins in franchise history by a QB (3). His 8 career playoff TDs trails only Jaworski (9). Named NFL Offensive Player of the Week after the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Chicago ([[January 19]], [[2002]]). Completed 26 of 40 for 262 yards with 2 touchdowns passing and added 37 yards and a TD on the ground. That rushing TD was the final touchdown at the old [[Soldier Field]]. Became only the fourth QB in Eagles history to pass for 3,000 yards in consecutive seasons - Sonny Jurgensen (1961-62), Ron Jaworski (1980-81), and Randall Cunningham (1988-90) were the others. McNabb's Eagles advanced to the NFC championship game for the first time since 1980, losing to the heavily favored [[St. Louis Rams]] 29-24. He earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl (was originally elected as an alternate) following the 2001 season after combining for 3,715 yards of total offense and establishing career highs in TD passes (25) and QB rating (84.3). Including playoffs, threw TD passes in 15 of 18 games and 2-or-more in 12 of those games. Named by his teammates as the club's offensive MVP in 2000 and 2001. During the offseason, McNabb signed a new contract with the Eagles worth $115 million over 12 years, with a $20.5 million signing bonus. ===2002-2003=== In week 11 of the 2002 season, McNabb suffered a broken ankle. On the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, he was sacked by the Cardinals' [[Adrian Wilson]] and LeVar Woods. He fumbled the ball, fell to the ground, and held his right leg. He went to the locker room to have his ankle taped, but returned for the Eagles' second drive. His injury was reported to be a sprained ankle, but X-rays after the game revealed that it was a broken ankle. During the game, however, McNabb made an impressive show of toughness. In one of the best passing games of his career, he was 20 of 25 passing, with 255 yards and 4 touchdowns. He also threw an interception. McNabb was out for the last six weeks of the regular season, and returned to face the [[Atlanta Falcons]] in the playoffs, but he recovered slowly. The Eagles defeated the Falcons 20-6, but were beaten by the underdog [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 27-10 in the NFC championship game. In late September 2003, McNabb was the subject of very controversial comments made by [[Rush Limbaugh]], who worked as a commentator for ESPN at the time, stating that the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was overrated because the media wanted to see a black quarterback succeed. The comments came after the Eagles began the season 0-2, losing to defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers and eventual champion [[New England Patriots|New England]], both losses coming in their newly opened stadium, [[Lincoln Financial Field]]. There has been much discussion about the merit of these comments, which resulted in Limbaugh's resignation from ESPN. Despite the slow start in the 2003 season, McNabb again led his team to the NFC Championship game - yet his detractors pointed out that in his five years in the NFL, McNabb had yet to complete 60 percent of his passes or average seven yards per attempt over the course of an entire season, two statistical thresholds widely accepted as benchmarks for what constitutes a successful season for a modern-day NFL quarterback. Although the slow start hindered his overall statistics for 2003, Mcnabb had the highest quarterback rating(97.5)in the NFL for the second half of the season and also completed over 62% of his passes for over eight yards per attempt. With Philadelphia's 14-3 loss to the [[Carolina Panthers]] in the 2003 NFC championship game, McNabb became the first NFL quarterback since [[Danny White]] of the [[Dallas Cowboys]] (1980-1982) to lead a team to three consecutive defeats in conference title games, prompting some observers to conclude that McNabb "[[choke (sports)|choke]]s" in big games (his cumulative [[passer rating]] in the three conference championship games was 50.5 - a figure that is approximately 10 points lower than what the worst quarterback in the league earns over the course of a typical year). McNabb was knocked out of the NFC title game after being hit on the ground by Panthers' linebacker Will Witherspoon after he had been tripped up on a broken play. The referees, and later the NFL, deemed the hit legal, although many disagree. McNabb's defenders, however, point out that Philadelphia had the worst contingent of wide receivers in the NFL throughout McNabb's tenure with the team up to that point, and perhaps in modern professional football history. In 2003, for example, Philadelphia's wide receivers caught only five touchdown passes - tying the record for fewest in a season since the regular-season schedule was lengthened to its present 16 games in 1978 and that, by going the entire months of September and October without having a wide receiver catch a touchdown pass, the 2003 Eagles became the first NFL team since 1945 not to have gotten a touchdown pass from any of its wide receivers in the first two months of a season. ===2004=== McNabb finally amassed the kind of numbers that placed him firmly as one of the elite NFL quarterbacks statistically. He averaged 8.26 yards per attempt, completed 64.0 percent of his passes, threw 31 touchdown passes (he also ran for three more), and only eight interceptions. These numbers translated to a [[Passer Rating]] of 104.7. Furthermore, he became the first quarterback in league history to throw over 30 touchdowns and less than 10 interceptions in a single season. This dramatic improvement coincided with a massive upgrading of the Eagles' receiving corps, namely the arrival of [[Terrell Owens]], who caught 14 touchdowns. As a result, the Eagles won their first seven games of the season for the first time in franchise history, clinched first place in their division with five weeks still to play in the regular season (becoming only the third team in modern NFL history to do this) and won the NFC's Eastern Division by a record-tying seven-game margin in posting a 13-3 record, the franchise's best 16-game season ever. In the playoffs, McNabb led the Eagles to their first [[Super Bowl]] in almost a quarter century, with victories over the [[Minnesota Vikings]] 27-14 in the divisional game and the [[Atlanta Falcons]] 27-10 in the [[NFC Championship Game]]. Owens was not in the lineup during the two playoff victories, and was recovering from a broken ankle. McNabb became only the third [[African-American]] quarterback to start in a [[Super Bowl]] after [[Doug Williams (football player)|Doug Williams]] in the 1987 season and [[Steve McNair]] in 1999. ====Super Bowl XXXIX==== McNabb led his team against a newly-forming dynasty, the [[New England Patriots]], in [[Super Bowl XXXIX]]. McNabb struggled at points, throwing three crucial [[interception]]s. Two of these were thrown in New England territory, and one of those two was a rare mistake for McNabb in the red zone. The final interception was a last-gasp hail mary at the end of the game. He was also sacked four times. Controversy surrounds the end of the game, as McNabb was reportedly dehydrated and vomited in the huddle, as stated by former 1st Round pick and Philadelphia Eagle teammate Freddie Mitchell, leading to the inability to call a play and poor clock management by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] on their final drive. However, in an interview with NBC, McNabb said he was not sick and did not throw up. He just said he was tired. Some reports claim that McNabb had the wind knocked out of him by an earlier hit while others assert that he was unduly fatigued (interestingly, McNabb also suffered from a bout of nausea at the conclusion of a 2002 regular-season game played at Alltel Stadium, where [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] was contested). Both Coach [[Andy Reid]] and McNabb have denied any physical problems which led to the puzzlingly slow pace of play, but they did not address mental problems. McNabb finished the game with 30 completions for 357 yards, the third highest total for both categories in Super Bowl history, and 3 touchdowns. The Eagles lost 24-21. ===2005=== McNabb's 2005 season began with turmoil and ended on injured reserve. [[Terrell Owens]] had called out McNabb repeatedly since the [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] loss and refused to speak with McNabb. Despite not speaking with his main target and all the distractions that came with the Owens controversy, McNabb managed to be named the NFC's [[Player of the Month]] for September. Perhaps one of the finer months of his career, McNabb threw for 964 yards, eight [[touchdowns]] and only two [[interceptions]] in three games, leading the Eagles to a 2-1 record. McNabb carried that momentum into October as he went 33 for 48 (68.8 completion %), threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns en route to leading the Eagles to a memorable come-from-behind victory at an unfriendly [[Arrowhead Stadium]] against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. McNabb could not keep the momentum rolling however as the Eagles lost four straight games. Over that span, McNabb only posted a [[quarterback rating]] higher than 72 once Sunday, November 6 at the [[Washington Redskins]]. After playing with a [[sports hernia]] and sore thumb, McNabb decided to end his season early after a disastrous effort at home on November 14 on Monday night against the rival [[Dallas Cowboys]]. Though low for his standards [[McNabb]] put up respectable numbers in 2005. In nine games, he threw for 2,507 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions. To go along with that, he completed 59.1% (211-357) of his passes. Prior to his season ending early, McNabb was on pace to throw for 4,457 yards, which would have easily eclipsed his career high of 3,875, set in [[2004]]. ===2006=== McNabb and the Eagles began the 2006 season at 5-4 heading into a week 11 game with [[Tennessee Titans]] on Sunday November 19. At that point, McNabb had been having an up and down season. His weekly passing ratings ranged from a lofty 113 all the way down to 65. Overall, the team was struggling. During the game, McNabb tore the [[anterior cruciate ligament]] and meniscus in his right knee while jumping out of bounds, ending his season, the third time in five years McNabb had gone down with six or more games remaining in the regular season.<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PHI/9814886 Eagles' McNabb hurts knee, out for season] NFL.com</ref> Eagles officials stated that his rehabilitation would likely last eight to twelve months, which completely ended his 2006 season and even raised questions as to whether he would be ready to begin playing by the beginning of the 2007 season. In the meantime, backup quarterback [[Jeff Garcia]] took McNabb's place as the Eagles' quarterback. Since McNabb became starting quarterback in 1999, the Eagles are 8-7 without him. A dominant defense in 2002 helped A.J. Feeley and Koy Detmer go a combined 5-1 to finish the season after McNabb broke his ankle against the Arizona Cardinals. Detmer lost a meaningless game during the Eagles Super Bowl season in 2004. In 2005, Mike McMahon went 2-5 when McNabb's season was lost to a [[sports hernia]]<ref name=McNabb>J Cluett. "[http://orthopedics.about.com/od/famousinjuries/p/dovovanmcnabb.htm Donovan McNabb - Sports Hernia]". Retrieved December 3, 2006.</ref> in Week 10 against the Cowboys. In 2006, Jeff Garcia had success, leading the Eagles from 5-5 after the Tennessee game to 10-6 and winners of the NFC East. The Eagles then went on to win their Home Playoff game in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the New York Giants 23-20 with Jeff Garcia under center. However, in the following divisional round they were beaten by the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome 27-24. ===2007=== Having played nearly up to full speed in the preseason games, it was decided that McNabb would return to the field several months short of the full year-long recovery expected of an ACL injury. In the season opener at [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]], the Eagles and McNabb suffered a 16-13 loss. McNabb had his share of problems, completing less than half of his passes for 184 yards and one touchdown. The Eagles lost their first home game of the season to the rival [[Washington Redskins]], 20-12, though his numbers improved. As week three approached, skeptics had already wondered whether McNabb still had his skill that propelled him to success in the past. The Eagles defeated the [[Detroit Lions]] in a 56-21 win. McNabb completed 21 out of his 26 attempted passes for 381 yards. Four of those passes went for touchdowns (3 of them went to [[Kevin Curtis]]). His brilliant performance against the Lions was highlighted by his first perfect (158.3) Quarterback Rating. However, week 4 did not prove to be as good as the Eagles thought it would be. The Eagles endured yet another loss, this time to the [[New York Giants]]. The Giants' defense, led by [[defensive end]] [[Osi Umenyiora]], sacked McNabb a record-tying 12 times. McNabb completed 15 out of 31 attempted passes for 138 yards and no touchdowns. In week 6 game against the Jets, McNabb completed 22 out of 36 attempted passes for 278 yards total. McNabb also had a touchdown pass to Curtis, plus one interception. With the help of [[placekicker]] [[David Akers]], the Eagles went on to win, 16-9. McNabb had stated before the Dallas Cowboys game that the NFC East title went through Philadelphia, so Dallas responded with a 38-17 win on primetime Sunday Night Football. Against the Redskins, McNabb completed a high percentage of passes and ended with a QB rating of 138.5 in a tough win. In the week 11 game against the Miami Dolphins, McNabb sprained his ankle and injured his right (throwing side) thumb. As a result McNabb had been ruled out for the game against the New England Patriots, replaced by AJ Feeley, who although gave a valiant effort through two games, came up short. Feeley threw 7 interceptions in 2 games (4 coming in the opening and closing drives of both games). During game 14 news reporter [[Pam Oliver]] reported during the game that McNabb indicated that he didn't expect to be back in Philadelphia for the 2008 season. McNabb later indicated that this was not true .<ref name="sportsnet">{{cite news | title = Sportsnet report of McNabb/Pam Oliver controversy | url = http://test.redlasso.com/service/svc/clip/playClip?fid=cc1bd697-ceff-4d18-9002-801c6a25a064 | publisher = Sportsnet | date = [[17 December]] [[2007]] }}</ref> ==NFL year by year statistics== {{Cleanup|date=February 2007}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" !Year !Games !Games Started !Attempts !Completions !Completion % !Yards !Yards/Attempt !Touchdowns !Interceptions !Rating |- |1999||12||6||216||106||49.1||948||4.39||8||7||60.1 |- |2000||16||16||569||330||58.0||3365||5.91||21||13||77.8 |- |2001||16||16||493||285||57.8||3233||6.56||25||12||84.3 |- |2002||10||10||361||211||58.4||2289||6.34||17||6||86.0 |- |2003||16||16||478||275||57.5||3216||6.73||16||11||79.6 |- |2004||15||15||469||300||64.0||3875||8.26||31||8||104.7 |- |2005||9||9||357||211||59.1||2507||7.00||16||9||85.0 |- |2006||10||10||316||180||57.0||2647||8.36||18||6||95.5 |- |2007||14||14||473||291||61.5||3324||7.00||19||7||89.9 |- |<b>Totals||<b>118||<b>112||<b>3732||<b>2189||<b>58.7||<b>25404||<b>6.80||<b>171||<b>79||<b>85.8 |- |Playoffs||12||12||419||249||59.4||2630||6.26||18||12||80.1 |} Rushing Totals *497 attempts 2962 yards 6.0 average 24 TDS Regular Season, 63 attempts 362 yards 5.8 average, 3 TDS Playoffs McNabb has a winning record in postseason games at 7-5. McNabb holds the record for most consecutive pass attempts completed with 24 against the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers in 2004 over two games. [[Mark Brunell]] and [[David Carr]] hold the record for most consecutive completed passes in a single game with 22. McNabb also completed 25 consecutive passes against the San Diego Chargers in 2005, but this record is not counted by the NFL as it included a spiking of the ball to stop the clock at the end of the half. The 2005 game was also noteworthy for Coach Reid calling for McNabb to have 25 pass attempts in a row, without interruption by a running play. McNabb is the second least intercepted quarterback per pass attempt in NFL history, behind only [[Neil O'Donnell]], formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers. McNabb's career ratio is 1 interception in every 46.08 pass attempts, while O'Donnell was intercepted only once every 47.49 pass attempts. ==Private life== McNabb and his college sweetheart, Raquel-Ann Sarah "Roxie" Nurse, were married in June of 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_3_104/ai_105556857 |title=Donovan McNabb weds college sweetheart in hometown ceremony - Mr. & Mrs |publisher=Jet |author=Melody K. Hoffman |date=[[2003-07-14]] |accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> He has one child: daughter Alexis, who was born in September 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores104/104270/20040926NFL--DETROIT---0nr.htm |title=Philadelphia 30, Detroit 13 |publisher=USA Today |date=2004-09-26 |accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> His other loves include his two dogs, Sinbad and Diego and his parakeet named Tudy. They reside in [[Chandler, Arizona]]. In 2002, McNabb, who holds a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in speech communications from Syracuse University, was named to that institution's Board of Trustees; he is one of the youngest trustees to have served there.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sumagazine.syr.edu/winter02-03/quadangles/index.html |publisher=Syracuse University |title=News Makers |accessdate=2008-06-28}}</ref> McNabb's parents, Sam and Wilma McNabb, have gained fame appearing as themselves in the [[Campbell's]] Chunky Soup commercial series. The actress [[Marcella Lowery]] has played Mcnabb's mother on occasion. Wilma is also a vice president of the NFL Mother's Association, the executive director of the Donovan McNabb Foundation, and runs McNabb Unlimited, which oversees Donovan's endorsements. In 2006, he released a [[clothing]] line which he designed, called [[Super Five]]. He also played basketball at Syracuse University as a reserve guard. In the 1996 national championship game against Kentucky, McNabb played against his former high school teammate [[Antoine Walker]].{{Fact|date=February 2008}} McNabb has been a resident of [[Moorestown, New Jersey]], an affluent suburb of Philadelphia.<ref>[http://www.njmonthly.com/issues/apr06/town.html ''Wonderful Town'', Jen A. Miller, NJ Monthly Magazine, April 2006] </ref> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.donovanmcnabb.com Donovan's Official Website] *[http://yardbarker.com/users/DonovanMcNabb Donovan McNabb's Official Yardbarker Blog] *{{espn nfl|id=4650|name=Donovan McNabb}} *{{pro-football-reference|id=McNaDo00|name=Donovan McNabb}} *[http://www.mcnabbfoundation.org/ The McNabb Foundation Website] *[http://www.footballvibe.com/nfl/nfl-players/donovan-mcnabb-ar2356.html Donovan McNabb bio, interview, pictures & wallpapers] *[http://sidewalkstv.com/webclips/m/mcnabbs.html Donovan McNabb 2006 Interview] on ''[[Sidewalks Entertainment]]'' *[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/1999/nfldraft/video/donovan_mcnabb.html CNNSI.com Draft Video] *[http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=cr-mcnabb090407&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Yahoo! 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