Ranking the top 10 NFL players born in New Mexico
2. Tommy McDonald, FL (1957-68)
McDonald was an old-school star. He came from the city of Roy, New Mexico. After his freshman year at Roy HS, then transferred to Highland High School in Albuquerque. Then he would attend the University of Oklahoma. He began his pro career in 1957 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He scored five Pro Bowl nods with them, then added another with the L.A. Rams. In 1998, he got inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Whether catching passes or running for TDs, Tommy McDonald was one of the NFL's top offensive players of the 1950s & '60s, & a critical part of the @Eagles 1960 NFL Championship.
For the 25th anniversary of his enshrinement, McDonald will again be honored in Canton this summer. pic.twitter.com/KBhU1dnh2x
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) June 19, 2023
