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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.
Aug 6, 2022 · When one remembers the name “Joe Theismann,” memories of his gruesome career-ending injury in 1985 suddenly come to mind. An all-out blitz that had New York Giants pass rusher Lawrence Taylor landing awkwardly on Theismann’s lower right leg in the fall of 1985 resulted in one of the most gruesome sights on an NFL gridiron.
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....
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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Nov 14, 2015 · Sports NFL Miami Dolphins. Joe Theismann’s broken leg 30 years later remains game- and life-changer. George Gojkovich/Getty Images. Washington Redskins QB Joe Theismann lies on the ground...
Nov 19, 2015 · This week’s 30th anniversary of Joe Theismann’s unforgettable “Monday Night Football” injury has prompted a host of remembrances of the incident. That broken leg has been framed as...
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