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Joe Theismann

Joseph Robert Theismann

Position: QB Throws: Right

6-0, 192lb (183cm, 87kg)

Born: September 9, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ

College: Notre Dame  (College Stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 89 (272nd overall since 1960)

High School: South River (NJ)

Draft: Miami Dolphins in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.

  • 2x Pro Bowl
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  • 1983 AP MVP
  • 1983 NEA MVP
  • 1983 PFWA MVP
  • 1983 AP Off. PoY
  • 1982 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
  • 1982 Walter Payton Man of the Year
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16 Games Table
Rk Date Day Tm Opp Tm Opp
11979-09-02SunLWashington RedskinsHouston Oilers2729boxscore
21979-09-09SunWWashington Redskins@Detroit Lions2724boxscore
31979-09-17MonWWashington RedskinsNew York Giants270boxscore
41979-09-23SunWWashington Redskins@St. Louis Cardinals177boxscore
51979-09-30SunWWashington Redskins@Atlanta Falcons167boxscore
61979-10-07SunLWashington Redskins@Philadelphia Eagles1728boxscore
71979-10-14SunWWashington Redskins@Cleveland Browns139boxscore
81979-10-21SunWWashington RedskinsPhiladelphia Eagles177boxscore
91979-10-28SunLWashington RedskinsNew Orleans Saints1014boxscore
101979-11-04SunLWashington Redskins@Pittsburgh Steelers738boxscore
111979-11-11SunWWashington RedskinsSt. Louis Cardinals3028boxscore
121979-11-18SunWWashington RedskinsDallas Cowboys3420boxscore
131979-11-25SunLWashington Redskins@New York Giants614boxscore
141979-12-02SunWWashington RedskinsGreen Bay Packers3821boxscore
151979-12-09SunWWashington RedskinsCincinnati Bengals2814boxscore
161979-12-16SunLWashington Redskins@Dallas Cowboys3435boxscore

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