Somewhat recently Jim McMahon's father sent a letter to the university addressing his thoughts concerning his son's name missing from the Cougar Hall Of Fame hoping to have him included. McMahon took to the air and often playing from 1977 through 1981 setting 71 NCAA Div 1 records while wearing the Cougar blue. In 1980 and 81 McMahon led the nation in passing and total offense and won the Davey O'brien award in the process. Jim played a major part of BYUs bowl history in likely one of the greatest comebacks in all time known as "The Miracle Bowl" winning the Holiday Bowl 46-45 against Eric Dickerson and Craig James. McMahon ranks 3rd all time for Cougars passing for 9,536 yards (trails only Detmer and John Beck) as well as QB all time rating (157.5). Back in 1982 McMahon moved on as the fifth pick overall of the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears yet apparently 9 credits shy of graduating. A few years later Jim led "da Bears" to two Superbowl victory as well as in 1985 a pro bowl appearance. McMahon even appeared in a rap song "Superbowl Shuffle". In his first year of eligibilty Jim was honored as his name was added into the college football hall of fame. With all the accomplishments, tradition, and honors it is a shame his name isn't even included to his university's football hall of fame. Rules are rules though. At the time he played he was arguably the greatest QB ever to wear a blue jersey and among of the best to play collegiately. At any other campus his jersey would have been retired and added into the applicable hall of fame. In fact, I think we'd all be surprised at how many that are included who haven't graduated. What are your thoughts? Would sincerely love to hear!
3 comments:
McMahon needs to be in the BYU HOF. I wasn't lucky enough to see McMahon play when he was at BYU but I have watched many of his games on VHS tape and he was simply amazing. Watching the 83 points on UTEP was unreal.
I realize McMahon needs to graduate but from the sounds of it he gets kicked out of school a few weeks after the '81 Holiday Bowl. Which makes me think, oh he was able to stay in school when he was playing football but once his football career was over he is kicked out? Thats one of the reasons why I think he shouldnt have to graduate because I think he was treated unfairly. But it would just open up a can of worms to put other former players in that didnt graduate (Morrell, Elewonibi, etc.)
I hope he just does the final 9 credits or whatever and graduates and does it for his father who wants to see the punky QB in.
Completely agree. He needs to do it at least for his father but if possible more importantly do it for himself. Many don't get the chance ever to attend college let alone even graduate.
Yeah definitely but I figure he doesn't care to do it for himself so just do it for your dad who wants to see it happen.
Hopefully he does it so he can get in. He deserves it.
I heard his son was a QB at a high school in Illinois. I couldn't find anything on him on Rivals or Scout. I do know that he's LDS. I wonder if he's being recruited by any FBS teams.
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