Mike Pawlawski (born July 18, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), Arena Football League (AFL), and XFL. He played college football for the California Golden Bears.
Born in Los Angeles, Pawlawski attended the University of California, Berkeley, and led the Golden Bears to a 10–2 record and a No. 8 national ranking in 1991. He was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the eighth round of the 1992 NFL Draft,[1][2] playing one season for the team while mostly on injured reserve.[3] After spending 1993 and 1994 out of football, Pawlawski signed with the Arena Football League, playing his inaugural season with the Miami Hooters, then the next five with the Albany Firebirds where he established several league records and won Arena Bowl XIII.[4] Pawlawski finished his career with the San Francisco Demons of the XFL, where he led his team to an appearance in the league championship. He was one of only three quarterbacks (Tommy Maddox and Jim Druckenmiller being the other two) to last the whole XFL season without being injured or losing their job. It was later revealed, however, that Pawlawski had played the season with a fractured vertebra in his neck. It ended his football career.
He is currently the host of Gridiron Outdoors on Outdoor Channel and is a radio color commentator for Cal football on KGO 810 and the Cal radio network.
References
- ^ Beck, Martin (23 August 1992). He Doesn't Plan to Come Up Short : Quarterback Mike Pawlawski From Cal Is Confident Despite Being Drafted in the Eighth Round by the Buccaneers, Los Angeles Times
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "TAMPA BAY CUTS MCCLENDON AGAIN". Orlando Sentinel. August 17, 1993. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ (22 August 1999). Passing Game Lifts Firebirds to Title, The New York Times
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