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Nov 18, 2015 · The same play was called when Theismann's leg was broken in 1985. Manny Rubio/USA TODAY Sports. 1. An old trick: The play on which Theismann was injured was a flea-flicker. He handed the...
- Joe Theismann - ESPN
"Joe," Theismann recollected Valdiserri as saying, "let me...
- Lawrence Taylor remembers Joe Theismann's brutal injury - ESPN
Thirty-one years after Joe Theismann suffered a...
- Joe Theismann - ESPN
May 27, 2020 · When Lawrence Taylor sacked Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann and broke his fibula and tibia, it not only marked the end of Theismann’s NFL career, but it also sparked a change for the better in Theismann himself.
Nov 18, 2016 · Thirty-one years after Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending leg injury, Lawrence Taylor, the man who delivered the blow, recalls the hit -- and the aftermath.
Nov 18, 2015 · Taylor jumped on Theismann from behind, 240 pounds of fury dragging the quarterback to the ground, and as he did, Theismann's right leg got caught under Taylor and gave out above the ankle.
Sep 29, 2015 · How the Redskins quarterback's gruesome injury in 1985 became a cultural touchstone for millions of sports fans. Read the eyewitness accounts of the players, coaches, and broadcasters who saw it happen.
Nov 19, 2015 · That broken leg has been framed as unforgettable, as disgusting, as the sad end of Theismann’s career and as one of “Monday Night Football’s” most memorable moments.
Nov 18, 2014 · Washington QB Joe Theismann has his leg broken on a tackle by Giants star LB Lawrence Taylor. Ap Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky is cared for after he snaps his throwing arm in the middle of a...
