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Tommy McDonald, Eagles Hall of Famer from the 1950s & 1960s NFL era in action around 1962. The defender here is said to be Steeler (and future Jet) Johnny Sample.

Former Eagles/Rams receiver Tommy McDonald spent 1967, his 11th of 12 seasons in the NFL, in Atlanta where he was the Falcons top pass catcher with 33 catches, 436 yards and 4 touchdowns. Here he makes a big catch against Earsell Mackbee of the Vikings.

Eagles receiver from 1957 to 1963. Still ranks #7 on the team's All Time Pass Receiving Yardage List.

Eagles Tommy McDonald (#25) and Sonny Jurgensen (#9) take a celebration photo after a game-winning score against the Washington Redskins in 1961. Down 20-24 Jurgensen hit McDonald with a 41-yard strike with 16 seconds left to give Philadelphia a 27-24 win.

In 1961 had 64 catches and a league-high 1164 yards and 13 touchdown catches. Jim Brown (#32) and Bobby Mitchell (#49) watch from the sidelines.

Tommy McDonald was a dynamic deep-threat receiver of the 1950s and 1960s, best known for his years with the Philadelphia Eagles. A key player on the Eagles’ 1960 NFL Championship team, he earned six Pro Bowl selections during his career and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Drafted out of Oklahoma in the 3rd round. Had 695 All-Purpose yards as a Rookie. That includes 228 yards receiving on 9 catches - a 25.3 yards-per-catch average. Scored 3 Touchdowns.

In 1961 he made the Pro Bowl while leading the league 1144 receiving yards (17.9 YPC) and 13 touchdown catches. His 64 catches ranked #4 as well.

Tommy McDonald All-Time Career Statistics

Career Regular Season Receiving & Rushing Totals
							Receiving					Rushing					Scrimmage Yards				Fumbles
Season	Age	Team	#	Pos	Games	Starts	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	Total TDs	Fumbles
1957	23	PHI	25	WR	12	3	9	228	25.3	61	3	12	36	3.0	22	0	21	12.6	264	3	5
1958*	24	PHI	25	FL	10	3	29	603	20.8	91	9	3	-4	-1.3	5	0	32	18.7	599	9	4
1959*	25	PHI	25	FL	12	12	47	846	18.0	71	10	2	-10	-5.0	-4	0	49	17.1	836	10	4
1960*	26	PHI♚	25	RHB	12	12	39	801	20.5	64	13	0	0			0	39	20.5	801	13	1
1961*	27	PHI	25	FL	14	14	64	1144♦	17.9	66	13♦	0	0			0	64	17.9	1144	13	1
1962*	28	PHI	25	FL	14	14	58	1146	19.8	60	10	0	0			0	58	19.8	1146	10	1
1963	29	PHI	25	FL	14	14	41	731	17.8	75	8	0	0			0	41	17.8	731	8	3
1964	30	DAL	25	FL	14	13	46	612	13.3	48	2	0	0			0	46	13.3	612	2	1
1965*+	31	RAM	29	FL	14	14	67	1036	15.5	51	9	0	0			0	67	15.5	1036	9	2
1966	32	RAM	29	FL	13	13	55	714	13.0	62	2	0	0			0	55	13.0	714	2	2
1967	33	ATL	8	FL	14	10	33	436	13.2	75	4	0	0			0	33	13.2	436	4	0
1968	34	CLE	29	FL	9	2	7	113	16.1	42	1	0	0			0	7	16.1	113	1	0
7 seasons Eagles					88	72	287	5499	19.2	91	66	17	22	1.3	22	0	304	18.2	5521	66	19
2 seasons Rams					27	27	122	1750	14.3	62	11	0	0			0	122	14.3	1750	11	4
1 season Falcons					14	10	33	436	13.2	75	4	0	0			0	33	13.2	436	4	0
1 season Cowboys					14	13	46	612	13.3	48	2	0	0			0	46	13.3	612	2	1
2 seasons Browns					9	2	7	113	16.1	42	1	0	0			0	7	16.1	113	1	0
12 Year NFL Career					152	124	495	8410	17.0	91	84	17	22	1.3	22	0	512	16.5	8432	84	24

Career Post Season Receiving & Rushing Totals
Season	Age	Team	Games	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD
1960	26	PHI♚	1	3	90	30.0	35	1

1968	34	CLE	2	0	0			0
Total Cleveland Browns Post Season			2	0	0			0
Total Philadelphia Eagles Post Season			1	3	90	30.0	35	1
Total Career Post Season			3	3	90	30.0	35	1