Don Majkowski Donald " Magic Man " Francis Vincent Majkowski , " Majik " , ( born February 25 , 1964 ) is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers , Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions . College career . Majkowski attended the University of Virginia , and became the starting quarterback for the Virginia Cavaliers partway into the 1983 season , his first year there . Majkowski led the Cavaliers to the school ' s first ever bowl appearance and bowl win , in the 1984 Peach Bowl . During his college career , Majkowski ' s jersey number was " 1 " . Professional career . Green Bay Packers . Majkowski was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 10th round in 1987 . He was originally issued jersey # 5 , but switched to # 7 the following season in anticipation that # 5 would be retired for Paul Hornung . The jersey was never officially retired , but Majkowski is still the last Packer to have worn # 5 . As a rookie , Majkowski split time with Randy Wright whom he also shared quarterback duties with during the 1988 season . During the 1987 season Majkowski ' s salary was $ 65 , 000 , he also received a $ 10 , 000 roster bonus . Nicknamed " The Majik Man " , Majkowski broke out during the 1989 Green Bay Packers season . He was given the starting job and Randy Wright was released . Majkowski had one of the finest seasons in Packers history . He completed 353 passes in 599 attempts . His 4 , 318 passing yards led the NFL . He also threw for 27 touchdowns . Notably , the Packers won their first game against the hated rival Chicago Bears since 1984 . The key was a touchdown play first nullified by an illegal forward pass by Majkowski ; then upheld by instant replay as a legal pass . The season ended with 10 wins and 6 losses ; Majkowski capped the season with his being selected to the Pro Bowl . Majkowski ' s success was cut short when , in the 10th game of the Packers ' 1990 season , Majkowski was injured when he was upended and tackled on his shoulder by Freddie Joe Nunn . Nunn drew a personal foul on the play . At first thought to be a bruise , Majkowski ' s injury turned out to be more serious , a torn rotator cuff . The Packers finished the season using backups Anthony Dilweg and Blair Kiel . During the course of the 1991 season , Majkowski was benched and replaced by Mike Tomczak as starter , but resumed starting duties at the beginning of the 1992 season . On a play on September 20 , 1992 against the Cincinnati Bengals , Majkowski tore a ligament in his ankle . He was replaced after the play by Brett Favre , who completed the game . Favre went on to start in every consecutive Packers game through the 2007 season . Indianapolis Colts . Majkowski left Green Bay after the 1992 season . He signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a backup for two seasons . Detroit Lions . Don Majkowski finished his football career for the 1995 and 1996 Detroit Lions as backup quarterback to starter Scott Mitchell . In his final season Majkowski faced Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers on November 3 , 1996 completing 15 of 32 passes for 153 yards , 1 TD and no interceptions in a 28 - 10 Lions loss . He was also sacked 5 times . Majkowski ' s final start was played in Detroit in a win against the Seattle Seahawks . He completed 18 of 23 passes ( 78 % completion percentage ) for 157 yards , 1 TD and an interception for a passer rating of 91 . 5 . The Lions won the game 17 - 16 and improved their record to 5 wins and 6 losses . However , this was the last win for the Lions as they finished the 1996 season with a 5 - 11 won - loss record as Scott Mitchell started all five games . Personal life . Majkowski is a real estate investor and contractor , and currently lives in Atlanta , Georgia , with his wife ( Kelly ) and their two children ( Dani and Bo ) . He has done some NFL analyst work in Wisconsin , having done pregame and postgame show with Fox 6 in Milwaukee , as well as various radio and TV programs in Northern Wisconsin . Currently is the Offense Coordinator for his son ' s 7th Grade Georgia Middle School Athletic Association 6th grade State Champion Johns Creek Gladiators .