Kevin McDougal
Encyclopedia
Kevin T. McDougal is best known as the starting
quarterback
for the University of Notre Dame
football team who narrowly (and somewhat controversially) missed winning the national championship in 1993. He is currently a real estate investor in South Florida.
in Pompano Beach, Florida
by the University of Notre Dame
, where he backed up starting quarterback Rick Mirer
for three years, from 1990-1992. In the fall of his senior year, head coach
Lou Holtz
announced that heralded incoming freshman Ron Powlus
would get the nod as the new starting QB. However, when Powlus suffered a broken collarbone in one of the team's final scrimmages, McDougal was thrust into the position.
McDougal went on to become the most successful quarterback at Notre Dame to have only played one season. His second career start was an upset of the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines
, and he proceeded to engineer a ten-game win streak, culminating the improbable run with a victory over top-ranked Florida State
. Unfortunately, his lone career loss came one week later with a heartbreaking 41-39 defeat at the hands of Boston College
. McDougal would finish his college career with a 24-21 win over Texas A&M
in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and Notre Dame would finish the season ranked #2 in both major polls—behind Florida State
, whom they had defeated.
McDougal still holds the school records for career completion percentage (.622) and career pass efficiency (154.4), and until the 2008 Hawai'i Bowl
was the last Notre Dame quarterback to have won a bowl game.
with the Los Angeles Rams in 1994, but did not make the final roster. He played for the London Monarchs
of the World League of American Football
in 1995, then spent two seasons with the Canadian Football League
's Winnipeg Blue Bombers
. In 1998, he joined the Milwaukee Mustangs
of the Arena Football League
, backing up Todd Hammel
for two years before becoming the starter in 2000. After setting Mustangs team records for touchdowns and yardage in 2000, he played for the XFL
's Chicago Enforcers
in spring 2001 before returning to the Mustangs midway through the 2001 season. He played the 2002 season with the Georgia Force
before retiring.
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
football team who narrowly (and somewhat controversially) missed winning the national championship in 1993. He is currently a real estate investor in South Florida.
College
McDougal was recruited out of Blanche Ely High SchoolBlanche Ely High School
- Sports :-External links:* -- Official web site...
in Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach, Florida
Pompano Beach ) is a city in Broward County, Florida, along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean just to the north of Fort Lauderdale. The nearby Hillsboro Inlet forms part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 99,845...
by the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
, where he backed up starting quarterback Rick Mirer
Rick Mirer
Richard Franklin Mirer is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League. After a successful collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame, Mirer was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the second pick in the 1993 NFL Draft. Mirer was traded to the Chicago Bears during...
for three years, from 1990-1992. In the fall of his senior year, head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Lou Holtz
Lou Holtz
Louis Leo "Lou" Holtz is a retired American football coach, and active sportscaster, author, and motivational speaker in the United States...
announced that heralded incoming freshman Ron Powlus
Ron Powlus
Ronald Lee Powlus is a former American football quarterback, former quarterbacks coach for the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, and current quarterbacks coach for the University of Akron Zips football team....
would get the nod as the new starting QB. However, when Powlus suffered a broken collarbone in one of the team's final scrimmages, McDougal was thrust into the position.
McDougal went on to become the most successful quarterback at Notre Dame to have only played one season. His second career start was an upset of the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines
Michigan Wolverines football
The Michigan Wolverines football program represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. Michigan has the most all-time wins and the highest winning percentage in college football history...
, and he proceeded to engineer a ten-game win streak, culminating the improbable run with a victory over top-ranked Florida State
1993 Florida State vs. Notre Dame football game
The 1993 Florida State vs. Notre Dame Game was a regular season college football game between the unbeaten Florida State Seminoles , and the unbeaten Notre Dame Fighting Irish . The game took place at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana on the campus of the University of Notre Dame...
. Unfortunately, his lone career loss came one week later with a heartbreaking 41-39 defeat at the hands of Boston College
Holy War (Boston College vs. Notre Dame)
The Holy War is an American college football rivalry between the Boston College Eagles football team of Boston College and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team of the University of Notre Dame...
. McDougal would finish his college career with a 24-21 win over Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and Notre Dame would finish the season ranked #2 in both major polls—behind Florida State
Florida State Seminoles football
The Florida State Seminoles football team represents Florida State University in college football. The Florida State Seminoles compete in NCAA Division I-FBS and are members of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
, whom they had defeated.
McDougal still holds the school records for career completion percentage (.622) and career pass efficiency (154.4), and until the 2008 Hawai'i Bowl
2008 Hawai'i Bowl
The 2008 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl game was a post-season college football bowl game between the Hawaii Warriors against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on December 24, 2008, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The game was part of the 2008-2009 bowl game schedule of the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS...
was the last Notre Dame quarterback to have won a bowl game.
Professional
McDougal signed as a free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Los Angeles Rams in 1994, but did not make the final roster. He played for the London Monarchs
London Monarchs
The London Monarchs were a professional American football team in NFL Europe and its predecessor league, the World League of American Football . The Monarchs played their final season in 1998 as the England Monarchs...
of the World League of American Football
World League of American Football
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in 1995, then spent two seasons with the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
's Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
. In 1998, he joined the Milwaukee Mustangs
Milwaukee Mustangs
The Milwaukee Mustangs were an Arena Football League team. They played from 1994 to 2001 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin's Bradley Center.-History:The team was founded in 1994 amidst rumors that the Green Bay Packers would soon stop playing games in Milwaukee, something they'd been doing since 1936...
of the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
, backing up Todd Hammel
Todd Hammel
Todd Layne Hammel is an Arena Football League quarterback for the Utah Blaze. He has played for 10 teams since his AFL career began in 1992.-High school career:...
for two years before becoming the starter in 2000. After setting Mustangs team records for touchdowns and yardage in 2000, he played for the XFL
XFL
The XFL was a professional American football league that played for one season in 2001. The league was founded by Vince McMahon, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of WWE...
's Chicago Enforcers
Chicago Enforcers
The Chicago Enforcers were a short-lived American football team based in Chicago, Illinois at Soldier Field. This team was part of the failed XFL begun by Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment and by NBC, a major television network in the United States...
in spring 2001 before returning to the Mustangs midway through the 2001 season. He played the 2002 season with the Georgia Force
Georgia Force
The Georgia Force are an Arena Football League team based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States that plays in the South Division of the American Conference. The team is owned by Doug MacGregor and Donn Jennings...
before retiring.