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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
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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
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