Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | February 7, 1973 | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Chicago (IL) Gordon Tech | ||||||||||
College: | Western Michigan | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1996 | ||||||||||
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Player stats at ArenaFan.com |
Comp. / Att.: | 593 / 980 |
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Passing yards: | 6,571 |
TD-INT: | 110-33 |
QB Rating: | 94.48 |
Rushing TDs: | 2 |
Jay McDonagh (born February 7, 1973) is a former American football quarterback who played four seasons in the Arena Football League with the Buffalo Destroyers, New Jersey/Las Vegas Gladiators and Columbus Destroyers. He played college football at Western Michigan University and attended Gordon Technical High School in Chicago, Illinois. He was also a member of the Bologna Phoenix, Green Bay Bombers, Madison Mad Dogs, Quad City Steamwheelers, Colorado Crush and Bologna Warriors.
McDonagh played college football for the Western Michigan Broncos. He was a two-time All-Conference selection at Western Michigan and three-time team MVP. He earned All-Mid-American Conference second team honors in 1995. McDonagh recorded career totals of 529 completions for 892 attempts, 6,148 yards and 45 touchdowns.
McDonagh played for the Bologna Phoenix in Italy during the 1997 season. The Phoenix advanced to the Italian Super Bowl while McDonagh was voted as league and team MVP.
McDonagh played for the Green Bay Bombers of the Professional Indoor Football League in 1998. He was named Offensive Player of the Year and an All-Star after throwing for 56 touchdowns.
McDonagh was a backup quarterback for the Buffalo Destroyers in 1999. He was briefly traded the Carolina Cobras in March 2000 but the transaction was voided.