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Joe Theismann
Professional Football
Male
Born
Sep 9, 1949
Age
63
College
University Of Not...
Draft Year
1971
Joseph Robert "Joe" Theismann is a former quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He achieved his most enduring fame in his 12 seasons playing for the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler… Read More
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Joe Theismann Thinks Le Bron James Might Have A Future In Nfl Los Angeles TimesGoogle News - May 28, 2013
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Joe Theismann Is Ready To Turn Le Bron Into A QuarterbackUSA Today - May 27, 2013
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Tony Potts: Kobe Bryant: Raw, Real And In Immense Pain Takes To Facebook To Vent At 3:30 A.M.Huffington Post - Apr 13, 2013
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Injured Louisville Player Taken Into SurgeryHuffington Post - Apr 01, 2013
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1949
Birth
Born on September 9, 1949.
TEENAGE
1969
19 Years Old
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.
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TWENTIES
1970
20 Years Old
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.
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Theismann was selected in the fourth round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins and in the 39th round of the 1971 Major League Baseball Draft by the Minnesota Twins.
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1972
22 Years Old
His 1972 season was shortened by injury, but he hit 77 of 127 passes for 1,157 yards and ten touchdowns.
1973
23 Years Old
During his last season, 1973, 157 of his 274 passes were complete, for 2,496 yards and both 13 touchdowns and interceptions.
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1974
24 Years Old
In 1974, the National Football League's Washington Redskins obtained Theismann's rights.
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1978
28 Years Old
In 1978, Theismann became the Redskins' starting quarterback, succeeding Billy Kilmer.
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THIRTIES
Theismann's career ended on November 18, 1985 when he suffered a comminuted compound fracture of his leg while being sacked by New York Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson during a Monday Night Football game telecast.
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1986
36 Years Old
Theismann served as a color commentator on regional CBS NFL coverage in 1986 and 1987, then worked on ESPN's Sunday Night Football telecasts from 1988 to 2005, and on their Monday Night Football coverage in 2006.
FIFTIES
2007
57 Years Old
On March 26, 2007, ESPN announced that Ron Jaworski would replace Theismann in the Monday Night Football booth.
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2009
59 Years Old
On September 16, 2009, the NFL Network announced that Theismann would analyze game films on the show Playbook, airing Thursday and Friday nights at 6 p.m.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
Theismann worked with Joe Gibbs and Tom Hammond on the broadcasting crew for NBC's coverage of the early wild-card game between the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals on January 9, 2010.
In January 2011, in the days leading up to the NFL Divisional Playoff between the Jets and Patriots, Theismann committed an embarrassing blunder on the show No Huddle when, while discussing the Patriots' strengths on offense, called New England running back Danny Woodhead "Danny Woodcock."
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