Paul McFadden
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Paul McFadden | |
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Date of birth: | September 24, 1961 |
Place of birth: | Cleveland, Ohio |
Career information | |
Position(s): | Kicker |
College: | Youngstown State |
NFL Draft: | 1984 / Round: 12 / Pick 312 |
Organizations | |
As player: | |
1984-1987 1988 1989 |
Philadelphia Eagles New York Giants Atlanta Falcons |
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com |
Paul McFadden (born September 24, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired 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.
After ending his career as a professional football player, McFadden returned to Youngstown, where he served as director of athletic development from 1993 to 2000. That year, he became the university's director of development. He currently resides in northeastern Ohio.