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5 days ago · The self-proclaimed “godfather of broken legs”—as he so eloquently puts it—was a legendary pro football player through the years 1971 to 1985. After he was forced to retire due to a historic injury many still speak of today, Theismann continued to show up in the world of football. He worked as a sports broadcaster on ESPN for two decades.
3 days ago · NFL Legend Joe Theismann Returns Home to New Jersey. SOUTH RIVER, NJ — This past weekend, former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann was celebrated in his hometown with a street sign dedication ceremony. Arlington Avenue, where he grew up, was honorarily renamed Joe Theismann Way. The event attracted community members and fans who gathered to honor ...
1 day ago · On November 18, 1985, while playing against the Giants, Theismann broke his leg during a sack by Lawrence Taylor. The compound fracture forced him to retire after a 12-year career, during which he became the Redskins' all-time leader in pass attempts and completions.
4 days ago · On the very next play, quarterback Joe Theismann hit Art Monk for a 43-yard touchdown pass and catch to break the game open. After the score, the Redskins' receivers gathered in the end zone to celebrate, but were joined by members of the Cowboys secondary.
3 days ago · Joe Theismann. Record: 77-47 Stats: 25,206 yards, 160 TD, 138 INT, 56.7% completion percentage ... Sadly, his career got to a gruesome end with a broken leg after a tackle by Lawrence Taylor on ...
5 days ago · The Twins drafted Notre Dame shortstop (and quarterback) Joe Theismann in the 39th round (773rd overall) on this date in 1971. Spoiler: He did not sign.
3 days ago · A few years before I started following the team, and decades before social media added a different dimension to fandom. What was the general feeling in the summer of '86 - thirty years removed from the last title? Did we think we were right on the doorstep? Did we think Chicago and San Fran would spend the rest of the decade in the NFC driver's seat? Did fans finally concede that Simms had the ...
