Paul McFadden is a former American football

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 placekicker

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 in the National Football League

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. He gained recognition at the collegiate

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 level as a kicker at Youngstown State University

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. McFadden became widely known for his barefoot

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ed kicking style.

He made his professional debut with the Philadelphia Eagles

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 in 1984

1984 NFL season

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, remaining with the team until 1987

1987 NFL season

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. He spent his final years in the NFL with the New York Giants

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 (1988

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) and Atlanta Falcons

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 (1989

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), respectively.

After ending his career as a professional football player, McFadden returned to Youngstown

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, where he served as director of athletic development from 1993 to 2000 and Chief Development Officer fron 2002 to present. He currently resides in northeastern Ohio with his two son's.

He earned a BA in History from Youngstown State University in 1992, and a MA from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in 2000.