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   When did Joe Theismann break his leg?

   • If you lived in Washington in the '80s and were old enough to stay up for Monday Night Football, you remember it—the night Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann broke his leg. It was November 18, 1985. The Redskins were competing in the toughest division in football, and the New York Giants were in town for a matchup that had playoff implications.

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   What happened to Joe Theismann?

   • Theismann had 25,206 passing yards, 160 touchdown passes, and 138 interceptions in twelve seasons with the Washington Redskins from 1974 to 1985. While many people considered Joe Theismann’s fate a tragedy of epic proportions, he put things in proper perspective some 34 years later. “It was a blessing,” Theismann told USA9.com in January 2019.

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   Did Joe Theismann play another down?

   • “Legendary quarterback Joe Theismann,” Bullock said, “never played another down of football.” It was the opening scene of “The Blind Side.” The director of the 2009 film wanted to illustrate how vital it is to have a good left tackle — the player who normally protects a quarterback’s blind side.

   Joe Theismann’s broken leg 30 years later remains game- and life

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   What do you know about Joe Theismann?

   • There are a lot of things that are fairly well known about Joe Theismann. It's common knowledge that when he was at Notre Dame, the pronunciation of his name was changed from "Theesman" to rhyme with a certain trophy awarded to the country's best college football player (he finished second in the Heisman voting in 1970).

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2. www.profootballhistory.com › joe-theismannWhat Happened To Joe Theismann? (Story) - Pro Football History

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   Aug 6, 2022 · While those may sound repulsive to the casual football fan, they were nothing compared to the career-ending injury Joe Theismann sustained in 1985. Theismann earned roughly $150,000 per season during the pinnacle of his pro football career in the early 1980s.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joe_TheismannJoe Theismann - Wikipedia

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   College Football Hall of Fame. Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9, 1949) is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, corporate speaker, and restaurateur. He rose to fame playing quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).

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   Nov 18, 2015 · 5. Coming out uneven:Both bones in Theismann's lower right leg -- the tibia and fibula -- were snapped by Taylor's tackle. One of the bones broke through the skin. There was so much bone damage ...

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   Nov 18, 2015 · While the injury has become an iconic moment in sports and television history, some of the circumstances of the play and its aftermath have faded from memory after three decades. With that in mind, here are 10 things you might not know -- or might not remember -- about the play that ended Theismann's playing career 30 years ago. 1.

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   Sep 29, 2015 · Photograph by John Loomis. If you lived in Washington in the '80s and were old enough to stay up for Monday Night Football, you remember it—the night Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann broke his leg. It was November 18, 1985.

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   May 27, 2020 · After the devastating injury, Joe Theismann has planned on making a return to the Washington Redskins. It never happened. He remembers working out at the complex trying to impress those in attendance. He wanted to show he could come back. A little while into his workout, he looked up and everyone was gone.

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   Nov 14, 2015 · Washington Redskins QB Joe Theismann lies on the ground after his right leg was broken after a hit from Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor, 56, on Monday Night Football on Nov. 18, 1985. By...