Don Majkowski
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Don "Majik" Majkowski (born February 25, 1964 in Depew, New York) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions.
Majkowski was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 10th round of the entry draft as a four year starter for the University of Virginia. As a rookie in 1987, Majkowski split time with Randy Wright. He also shared quarterback duties with Wright during the 1988 season.
Nicknamed The Majik Man, Majkowski broke out during the 1989 season. He was given the starting job and Randy Wright was released. Majkowski had one of the finest seasons in Packers history. He completed 353 passes in 599 attempts. His 4,318 passing yards set a team record, and led the NFL. He also threw for 27 touchdowns. Notably, the Packers won their first game against the hated rival Chicago Bears since 1984. The key was a touchdown play first nullified by an illegal forward pass by Majkowski; then upheld by instant replay as a legal pass. The season ended with 10 wins and 6 losses; Majkowski capped the season with his being selected to the Pro Bowl.
Unfortunately, Majkowski's success was fleeting. In the 10th game of the Packers' 1990 season, Majkowski tore his rotator cuff. By that point in the season, the Packers were already a disappointing 4-5, and finished the season 6-10 using backups Anthony Dilweg and Blair Kiel. During the course of the 1991 season, Majkowski was benched and replaced by Mike Tomczak as starter, but resumed starting duties at the beginning of the 1992 season. On a play on September 20, 1992 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Majkowski tore a ligament in his ankle. He was replaced after the play by Brett Favre, who completed the game with a come back win, and started every game thereafter in the 1992 season. Majkowski never took another snap as a Green Bay Packer.
Majkowski left Green Bay after the 1992 season. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a backup for two seasons. Majkowski finished his career for the 1995 and 1996 Detroit Lions also in a backup role.
Majkowski currently lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife (Kelly) and their two children (Danielle and Bo Cannon) and he holds a job as a real estate agent. He also works as an NFL analyst in Wisconsin, doing a pregame and postgame show with Fox 6 in Milwaukee, as well as various radio and TV programs in Northern Wisconsin.
Majkowski's career is marked by tremendous highs and devastating injuries. Only once did he play a full season. Of 159 team games, he was only able to play 90 games. In 90 games, Majkowski completed 1056 of 1905 passes for 12,700 yards and 66 touchdowns. He also rushed for 12 touchdowns in his career.
On July 23, 2005 Don Majkowski was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame with running back Edgar Bennett.