
Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann unloads a pass while under a rush from Los Angeles Rams defender Jack Youngblood

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.


All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

All Pro Quarterback of the Washington Redskins. Played from 1974 to 1985 leading the Redskins to a Super Bowl Championship in 1982.

Mark Moseley Kicks while Joe Theismann Holds

The Washington Redskins quarterback shown here as a quarterback during his sophomore year at Notre Dame. This picture comes from 1968 when he filled in for an injured Terry Hanratty and the Fighting Irish played top ranked USC to a 21-21 tie.

The 1983 NFL All-Pro Quarterback and Fullback - Washington Redskins Joe Theismann (#7) and John Riggins (#44).

Washington's #1 Passing yardage leader Joe Theismann has over 25,000 passing yards with the Redskins. Here he is with runner Bobby Hammond (#34) around 1980.

4 of the Top College Draft prospects in the 1971 NFL Draft - Jim Plunkett of Stanford, Archie Manning of Ole Miss, Joe Thiesmann of Notre Dame and Rex Kern of Ohio State - grace the cover of the October issue of Sport Magazine.
Jim Plunkett & Archie Manning would go #1 and #2 with Joe Theismann going in the 4th and Rex Kern went in the 10th.

Redskins quarterback Joe Theisman led Washington to a Super Bowl win in 1982.

Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann gets this pass away under a Dallas Cowboys rush in 1978. 1978 was Theismann's first season as Washington's starter and he was credited with 7 wins as he passed for 2593 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Redskin blocking is George Stark while the on-coming Cowboys are Harvey Martin (#79), Bob Breunig (#53) and Hall of Fame defensive tackjle Randy White (#54).

Joe Theismann gets past AJ Duhe and Kim Bokamper for some positive yardage in Super Bowl XVII. Coming up to stop him is veteran safety Lyle Blackwood.

Mark Moseley spent 13 seasons in Washington and scored 1206 points. That's Joe Theismann nholding.