- Born
- Died
- Birth nameThomas Franklin McDonald
- Nicknames
- Road Runner
- Touchdown Tommy
- Scooter
- Shoo-Fly
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Tommy McDonald was born on July 26, 1934 in Roy, New Mexico, USA. He was married to Patricia Gallagher. He died on September 24, 2018 in Audubon, Pennsylvania, USA.
- SpousePatricia Gallagher(September 15, 1962 - January 1, 2018) (her death, 4 children)
- At his Hall of Fame induction ceremony, McDonald tossed the bust of his face to himself, danced to the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," and bumped chests will the rest of the 1998 inductees.
- Selected to the Pro Bowl following the 1958 thru 1962 seasons, as well as after the 1965 season.
- Wide receiver for Philadelphia Eagles (1957-1963), Dallas Cowboys (1964), Los Angeles Rams (1965-1966), Atlanta Falcons (1967), and Cleveland Browns (1968)
- Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1998. At 5' 9", McDonald is the shortest player ever to be enshrined.
- Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
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