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Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann (born September 9, 1949) is an American former professional football player, sports commentator, corporate speaker and restaurateur. He played quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) andCanadian Football League (CFL), achieving his most enduring fame in 12 seasons with the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and helped the team to consecutive appearances to Super Bowl XVII (winning) and Super Bowl XVIII (losing). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.
Following his retirement from football after a 1985 career-ending injury, Theismann worked a sportscaster and an analyst on pro football broadcasts with ESPN for nearly 20 years
At Notre Dame, Theismann became the starting quarterback as a sophomore, after Terry Hanratty was injured late in the season.[10] In the three remaining games in the regular season, he led the Irish to two wins and a tie. In 1969, Theismann led the Irish to a number five ranking, but lost to the University of Texas in the 1970 Cotton Bowl Classic, 21–17. The next year, the Irish had a 10–1 record, a number two ranking, and won against Texas in the 1971 Cotton Bowl Classic, 24–11.[10] That year, Theismann was an All-American and an Academic All-America, and was in contention for the Heisman Trophy. Theismann, whose last name was actually pronounced "Theesman", recounted in 2007 that it was Notre Dame publicity man Roger Valdiserri who insisted that he change the pronunciation of his name to rhyme with "Heisman",[11] but he finished second to Jim Plunkett of Stanford University.[1][10][12]
Theismann set school records for passing yards in a season (2,429) and touchdowns in a season (16).[10] He also set a school record for passing yards in a game (526) and completions in a game (33) while playing against the University of Southern California in a torrential downpour in 1970, which they lost 38–28.[13] As a starting quarterback, Theismann compiled a 20–3–2 record while throwing for 4,411 yards and 31 touchdowns.[10] His 4,411 passing yards rank fifth on Notre Dame's career passing list.[13]
Theismann was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.[10] He was the eighth Notre Dame quarterback enshrined into the hall, joining former Heisman Trophy winners Angelo Bertelli, John Lujack, and Paul Hornung
In 1974, the National Football League's Washington Redskins obtained Theismann's rights from the Dolphins in exchange for the team's first-round draft pick in 1976 (the Dolphins selected linebacker Larry Gordon with the pick).[15] Theismann left the CFL and joined the Redskins, where he served as the team's punt returner during his first season.[16] In 1978, Theismann became the Redskins' starting quarterback, succeeding Billy Kilmer.
In 1982, Theismann led the Redskins to their first championship in 40 years; against the Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII, he threw two touchdown passes
Career information
High school: South River (NJ)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99
(by the Miami Dolphins)
Career history
Toronto Argonauts (1971–1973)
Washington Redskins (1974–1985)
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl champion (XVII)
2× Pro Bowl selection (1982, 1983)
AP First-Team All-Pro (1983)
1982 NFL MVP (MX)
1983 NFL MVP (AP, PFWA, NEA)
AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1983)
Pro Bowl MVP (1983)
2× UPI All-NFC (1982, 1983)
UPI Second-Team All-NFC (1979)
2× CFL All-Star selection
Walter Payton Man of the Year (1982)
70 Greatest Redskins
Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame inductee (2003)
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts: 3,602
Pass completions: 2,044
Percentage: 56.7
TD–INT: 160–138
Passing Yards: 25,206
QB Rating: 77.4
Stats at NFL.com
College Football Hall of Fame