Joe Theismann

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). Theismann spent 12 seasons with the Washington Redskins, where he was a two-time Pro Bowler and helped the team to consecutive Super Bowl appearances, winning Super Bowl XVII over the Miami Dolphins and losing Super Bowl XVIII. He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2003.

Joe Theismann
Theismann in 2021
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Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1949-09-09) September 9, 1949
New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:South River (South River, New Jersey)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XVII)
  • NFL Most Valuable Player (1983)
  • NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1983)
  • NFL Man of the Year (1982)
  • First-team All-Pro (1983)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (1982, 1983)
  • Bert Bell Award (1982)
  • Washington Commanders 90 Greatest
  • Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
  • CFL All-Star (1971, 1973)
  • First-team All-American (1970)
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts:3,602
Passing completions:2,044
Completion percentage:56.7%
TD–INT:160–138
Passing yards:25,206
Passer rating:77.4
Career CFL statistics
TD–INT:40–47
Passing yards:6,093
Passer rating:77.2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

In the 1985 NFL season, he suffered an in-game gruesome and catastrophic fracture to his right leg that ended his career. Theismann worked as a sportscaster and an analyst on pro football broadcasts with ESPN for nearly 20 years. He primarily partnered with Mike Patrick, for the network's Sunday Night Football package and for one season of Monday Night Football with Mike Tirico and Tony Kornheiser. Theismann also worked as a color analyst on NFL Network's Thursday Night Football package with play-by-play voice Bob Papa and Matt Millen. Theismann also co-hosts the network's weekly show Playbook.

Since 2011, he has worked on the Washington Commanders preseason television broadcast team. Additionally, he works on the NFL Network on a variety of programs, primarily as an analyst.

Theismann is the owner of Theismann's Restaurant and Bar in Alexandria, Virginia, founded in 1975. He also performs as a speaker for corporate events, speaking on topics such as leadership and self-motivation.

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