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unusual facts about Joe Theismann


Engraved on a Nation

Legendary CFL coach Leo Cahill spent a fortune on a young and wild roster, fielding one of the league’s most colourful teams with characters like Tricky Dick Thornton, Dave Raimey, Jim Stillwagon, Gene Mack, Leon McQuay and Joe Theismann.


1985 Washington Redskins season

The biggest moment of the year occurred on a November 18 Monday Night Football game, which witnessed Joe Theismann's career-ending injury after a sack by New York Giants outside linebacker Lawrence Taylor.

Molly Fletcher

As one of the only female sports agents in the industry, Molly made a name for herself working with some of the top names in sports, including Tom Izzo, Ernie Johnson, Jr., Matt Kuchar, Doc Rivers, John Smoltz, Joe Theismann and hundreds more.

Single set back

He also then began utilizing sets of two tight ends as blockers mainly to protect his quarterbacks from Lawrence Taylor.

Super Bowl at XL

On "Suzy Kolber's Super Bowl XL Interview Special" (half-hour), Kolber talked to fellow ESPN personalities Joe Theismann, Tom Jackson, and Ron Jaworski about their Super Bowl experiences.


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1985 New York Giants season

In a game against the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann's career ended on November 18, 1985, when he suffered a gruesome 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.