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Joe Theismann
b. 1949New Brunswick, NJItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Washington Redskins QB
Biography
Washington Redskins QB; Super Bowl XVII champion; 1983 NFL MVP; broken leg on national TV (Monday Night Football). Super Bowl XVII champion; 1983 NFL MVP; Pro Bowl; born Joseph Robert Theismann
Notable For
- Washington Redskins QB
- Super Bowl XVII champion
- 1983 NFL MVP
- broken leg on national TV (Monday Night Football)
Honors & Recognition
- Super Bowl XVII champion
- 1983 NFL MVP
- Pro Bowl
- born Joseph Robert Theismann
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Joe Theismann Italian?
Yes — Joe Theismann is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Washington Redskins QB
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- b. 1949
- Birth Place
- New Brunswick, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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