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Nov 18, 2015 · The blow caused a gruesome break of Theismann's right leg between the knee and ankle. The incident has gone on to be more than just another ugly sports injury. In 2014, ESPN named the play...
May 27, 2020 · When Lawrence Taylor sacked Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann and broke his fibula and tibia, it not only marked the end of Theismann’s NFL career, but it also sparked a change for the better in Theismann himself.
Nov 18, 2015 · Taylor jumped on Theismann from behind, 240 pounds of fury dragging the quarterback to the ground, and as he did, Theismann's right leg got caught under Taylor and gave out above the ankle.
Jan 31, 2019 · Joe Thiesmann recounts infamous NFL play that broke his leg at RFK Stadium in 1985 - YouTube. WUSA9. 453K subscribers. Subscribed. 1.5K. 143K views 5 years ago. Joe Theismann led the...
Nov 18, 2016 · Thirty-one years after Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending leg injury, Lawrence Taylor, the man who delivered the blow, recalls the hit -- and the aftermath.
Sep 29, 2015 · This is the story behind the most horrific professional sports injury of all time and the athletes, movie stars, and media celebrities who turned it into an unlikely cultural touchstone. Theismann just before and after the moment the New York Giants' Lawrence Taylor sacked him and broke his leg.
Nov 14, 2015 · Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann's career ended when his right leg was broken gruesomely after a hit by Lawrence Taylor on Monday Night Football on Nov. 18, 1985.
Nov 18, 2014 · Washington QB Joe Theismann has his leg broken on a tackle by Giants star LB Lawrence Taylor. Ap Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky is cared for after he snaps his throwing arm in the middle of a...
Joe Theismann never suspected how many benefits would come from the worst moment of his life. "One neat thing is, I'm in the dark with my eyes closed," he said, "and Sandra Bullock is saying my name.
Nov 19, 2015 · That broken leg has been framed as unforgettable, as disgusting, as the sad end of Theismann’s career and as one of “Monday Night Football’s” most memorable moments.
