Mike McMahon ( American football ) Michael Edward " Mike " McMahon ( born February 8 , 1979 ) is an American football quarterback for the of the Swedish Superseries . He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at Rutgers . McMahon has also been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles , Minnesota Vikings , Toronto Argonauts , Montreal Alouettes , and California Redwoods . On June 1 , 2013 in the season opener against the Carlstad Crusaders , McMahon sustained injuries to several ligaments of the knee and was later ruled out for the season having taken only two snaps for his new team . Early years . McMahon played at North Allegheny High School in Wexford , Pennsylvania . College career . McMahon attended college at Rutgers University . He is third all time passing and started all four years ( 1997 – 2000 ) . He was the first Scarlet Knight quarterback to be drafted . Professional career . Detroit Lions . McMahon was drafted in the fifth round in the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions . He made eight appearances and started three games for Detroit in his rookie campaign , leading them to their first victory of the season against the Minnesota Vikings on December 16 , 2001 . Detroit drafted University of Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington with their first pick in the ensuing NFL Draft , relegating McMahon to a back - up role until his contract expired in 2005 . Philadelphia Eagles . McMahon signed with Philadelphia during the offseason , reuniting him with former Lions ' Head Coach Marty Mornhinweg , who was now working as the Eagles ' Assistant Head Coach . With Donovan McNabb out in 2005 after season - ending sports hernia surgery , McMahon took over the reins of the Eagles for the remainder of the season . On December 24 , 2005 he became the first Eagles quarterback to rush for two touchdowns in a single game since Randall Cunningham in 1992 . After taking over for McNabb , McMahon compiled a record of two wins and five losses in the games he started . His quarterback rating was 55 . 2 for the season . Minnesota Vikings . McMahon was released a week after the Eagles signed quarterback Jeff Garcia . He was then signed by the Minnesota Vikings on March 23 , 2006 - a move which reunited him with then Vikings head coach Brad Childress , who was previously the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia . McMahon lost a training camp battle for the third - string job with fellow quarterbacks Tarvaris Jackson and Brooks Bollinger . He was cut on September 2 , 2006 after posting a 23 . 7 passer rating in the preseason - the 2nd worst in the league . He was worked out by the Cleveland Browns a few days later but not signed . Toronto Argonauts . On February 20 , 2007 , McMahon signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League . McMahon started the 2007 CFL season as the third - string quarterback despite a strong showing in the pre - season . However , an injury to Michael Bishop bumped McMahon to starting quarterback . His stint as a starter lasted only two games before being replaced by Damon Allen as the acting starting quarterback for the team . Montréal Alouettes . On September 9 , 2007 , McMahon signed with the Montréal Alouettes . In return , the Toronto Argonauts received a sixth round draft pick in the 2008 CFL draft ( used to select WR Tyler Scott ) . McMahon was cut on October 15 without having appeared in a game . Uppsala 86ers . On March 28 , 2013 , McMahon signed with the Swedish team Uppsala 86ers . Pace University . McMahon is currently the quarterbacks coach for a Division II college football team , Pace University .