Passing

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Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
1974 25 WAS NFL QB 9 0 9 11 81.8 145 1 9.1 0 0.0 69 13.2 15.00 16.1 16.1 149.1 2 11 15.38 10.31 11.85 0 0 1
1975 26 WAS NFL QB 14 0 10 22 45.5 96 1 4.5 3 13.6 30 4.4 -0.86 9.6 6.9 33.7 2 18 8.33 3.25 -1.54 0 0 1
1976 27 WAS NFL QB 14 5 3-2-0 79 163 48.5 1036 8 4.9 10 6.1 44 6.4 4.58 13.1 74.0 59.8 22 172 11.89 4.67 3.10 0 1 5
1977 28 WAS NFL QB 14 6 4-2-0 84 182 46.2 1097 7 3.8 9 4.9 52 6.0 4.57 13.1 78.4 57.9 30 241 14.15 4.04 2.79 2 2 6
1978 29 WAS NFL QB 16 14 7-7-0 187 390 47.9 2593 13 3.3 18 4.6 63 6.6 5.24 13.9 162.1 61.6 42 391 9.72 5.10 3.82 2 2 9
1979 30 WAS NFL QB 16 16 10-6-0 233 395 59.0 2797 20 5.1 13 3.3 62 7.1 6.61 12.0 174.8 83.9 34 263 7.93 5.91 5.48 3 4 14
1980 31 WAS NFL QB 16 15 6-9-0 262 454 57.7 2962 17 3.7 16 3.5 54 6.5 5.69 11.3 185.1 75.2 31 282 6.39 5.53 4.74 2 2 9
1981 32 WAS NFL QB 16 16 8-8-0 293 496 59.1 3568 19 3.8 20 4.0 79 7.2 6.15 12.2 223.0 77.3 28 259 5.34 6.31 5.32 2 2 12
1982 33 WAS NFL QB 9 9 8-1-0 161 252 63.9 2033 13 5.2 9 3.6 78 8.1 7.49 12.6 225.9 91.3 30 223 10.64 6.42 5.90 2 2 14 PB,AP MVP-4
1983 34 WAS NFL QB 16 16 14-2-0 276 459 60.1 3714 29 6.3 11 2.4 84 8.1 8.28 13.5 232.1 97.0 34 242 6.90 7.04 7.22 2 4 18 PB,AP-1,AP MVP-1,AP OPoY-1
1984 35 WAS NFL QB 16 16 11-5-0 283 477 59.3 3391 24 5.0 13 2.7 80 7.1 6.89 12.0 211.9 86.6 48 341 9.14 5.81 5.61 3 3 15
1985 36 WAS NFL QB 11 11 6-5-0 167 301 55.5 1774 8 2.7 16 5.3 55 5.9 4.03 10.6 161.3 59.6 37 314 10.95 4.32 2.66 0 0 3
12 Yrs 167 124 77-47-0 2044 3602 56.7 25206 160 4.4 138 3.8 84 7.0 6.16 12.3 150.9 77.4 340 2757 8.63 5.69 4.93 18 22 107
17 Game Avg 17 13 208 367 56.7 2566 16 4.4 14 3.8 84 7.0 6.16 12.3 150.9 77.4 35 281 8.63 5.69 4.93 2 2 11
Passing Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD Awards
1982 33 WAS NFL QB 4 4 4-0-0 58 85 68.2 716 8 9.4 3 3.5 46 8.4 8.72 12.3 179.0 110.7 10 67 10.53 6.83 7.09 1 1
1983 34 WAS NFL QB 3 3 2-1-0 48 84 57.1 774 3 3.6 3 3.6 70 9.2 8.32 16.1 258.0 85.1 9 77 9.68 7.49 6.69 0 1
1984 35 WAS NFL QB 1 1 0-1-0 22 42 52.4 292 0 0.0 1 2.4 35 7.0 5.88 13.3 292.0 64.8 7 49 14.29 4.96 4.04 0 0
3 Yrs 8 8 6-2-0 128 211 60.7 1782 11 5.2 7 3.3 70 8.4 8.00 13.9 222.8 91.4 26 193 10.97 6.70 6.30 1 2
17 Game Avg 17 17 6-2-0 272 448 60.7 3787 23 5.2 15 3.3 70 8.4 8.00 13.9 222.8 91.4 55 410 10.97 6.70 6.30 2 4
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Adjusted Passing

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Regular Season
Adjusted Passing Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS QBrec Att Y/A+ NY/A+ AY/A+ ANY/A+ Cmp%+ TD%+ Int%+ Sack%+ Rate+ AV Awards
197627WASQB71453-2-016396909592901079183955
197728WASQB71464-2-018290799587829810468936
197829WASQB716147-7-0390999210196839210690949
197930WASQB7161610-6-03951051031151131151111199712014
198031WASQB716156-9-045490929899109941131041049
198132WASQB716168-8-04961041081041061119510511110612
1982*33WASQB7998-1-02521201091201131251111108212214AP MVP-4, PB
1983*+34WASQB7161614-2-045911912212812911112312410712618AP OPoY-1, AP MVP-1, AP1, PB
198435WASQB7161611-5-0477100981101081111091199411415
198536WASQB711116-5-030176707370100838383803
Career16712477-47-03602107

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Rushing & Receiving

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Playoffs
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
197425WASQB7903121124.01.30.3034.01210
197526WASQB714033402111.32.40.20311.33400
197627WASQB714517971225.76.91.20175.79712
197728WASQB7146291491145.110.62.10295.114910
197829WASQB71614371771204.811.12.30374.817718
197930WASQB71616461814223.911.32.90463.918143
198031WASQB71615291753376.010.91.80296.017536
198132WASQB71616361772244.911.12.30364.917727
1982*33WASQB799311500164.816.73.40314.815004
1983*+34WASQB71616372341226.314.62.30376.323411
198435WASQB71616623141275.119.63.90625.131417
198536WASQB71111251152254.610.52.30254.611524
Career167124355181517375.110.92.103555.118151742
Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb
1982*33WASQB449270123.06.82.3093.02700
1983*+34WASQB33530086.015.02.5056.03002
198435WASQB115380137.638.05.0057.63801
Career10819950135.09.51.90195.09503

Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197425WASQB7901515704410.50169
197526WASQB714025032.5039
Career167171620449.501928
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
197425WASQB104220125.5022
Career104220125.50117

Defense & Fumbles

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Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
197627WASQB7145021-100.0
197829WASQB71614083-2600.0
197930WASQB71616032-400.0
198031WASQB71615060-200.0
198132WASQB71616071000.0
1982*33WASQB799041-2100.0
1983*+34WASQB71616010000.0
198435WASQB71616076500.0
198536WASQB71111040000.0
Career16712404214-4900.0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
1983*+34WASQB330020000.0
198435WASQB110011000.0
Career1080031000.0

Punting

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Regular Season
Punting Table
Games Punting
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Pnt Yds Y/P RetYds Net NY/P Lng TB TB% In20 In20% Blck
198536WASQB71111111.0011.0100.0%00.0%0
Career167124111.0011.0100.0%00.0%0

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
197425WASQB7901160.7
197627WASQB71451160.4
197728WASQB71461160.4
197829WASQB716141160.4
197930WASQB7161644241.5
198031WASQB7161533181.1
198132WASQB7161622120.8
1983*+34WASQB716161160.4
198435WASQB716161160.4
198536WASQB7111122121.1
Career16712417170102.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Joe Theismann?

Joe Theismann is 75 years old.

When was Joe Theismann born?

Joe Theismann was born on September 9, 1949.

Where was Joe Theismann born?

Joe Theismann was born in New Brunswick, NJ.

How tall is Joe Theismann?

Joe Theismann is 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Joe Theismann weigh when playing?

Joe Theismann weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Is Joe Theismann in the Hall of Fame?

Joe Theismann has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Joe Theismann play?

Joe Theismann played 167 games over his career.

How many passing yards did Joe Theismann have?

Joe Theismann had 25,206 passing yards over his career.

How many touchdowns did Joe Theismann have?

Joe Theismann had 160 touchdowns over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Joe Theismann won?

Joe Theismann has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Joe Theismann retire?

Joe Theismann last played in 1985.