Joe Theismann - Wikipedia
In the Redskins' 11th game of the 1985 NFL season, Theismann suffered a gruesome and catastrophic fracture to his right leg that ended his career. Theismann worked as a …
Ten things you might not know about Joe Theismann's broken leg
Nov 18, 2015 · Lawrence Taylor's tackle snapped Joe Theismann's leg on Nov. 18, 1985. On the play's anniversary, here are 10 things you might not know about that iconic moment in sports …
Tahoe celebrity golf: Theismann's gruesome injury changed his life
Jul 10, 2025 · At this week’s Tahoe celebrity golf tournament, Joe Theismann talked about how his brutal knee injury changed his life for the better.
Joe Theismann Reflects on 40 Years Since Career-Ending Injury …
Nov 18, 2025 · Theismann, the 1983 AP NFL MVP, suffered a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula when he was sacked by Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson on …
Joe Theismann's Gruesome Leg Injury Helped Change His Image …
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 …
The Gruesome Joe Theismann Injury & Behind-the-Scenes Stories
Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor—the most terrifying pass rusher of his generation—was coming from the other side and jumped from behind and on top of an unsuspecting …
On 40th anniversary, Joe Theismann's awful injury remains …
Nov 18, 2025 · It ended up being the final play of Theismann's career, and going down in history as the awful injury others would be compared to for decades. In a poll on ESPN.com's Page 2 …
Washington Commanders: Remembering Joe Theismann's career-ending injury ...
Tuesday was a memorable anniversary for the Washington NFL franchise.
Joe Theismann Shares New Information on NFL's Most Infamous Injury
Jul 10, 2024 · During a Monday Night Football game on Nov. 18, 1985, Theismann suffered a comminuted compound fracture of the tibia and fibula in his right leg after being tackled by …
The Oral History of Joe Theismann's Broken Leg - Washingtonian
Sep 29, 2015 · If you lived in Washington in the '80s and were old enough to stay up for Monday Night Football, you remember it—the night Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann broke his leg.