Did Joe Theismann Ever Play Again?

He rose to fame playing quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). ... Following his retirement from football in 1985 after a career-ending injury to his right leg, Theismann worked as a sportscaster and an analyst on pro football broadcasts with ESPN for nearly 20 years.

How bad was Joe Theismann's injury?

Theismann famously broke his leg against the Giants in November 1985. He suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula when he was sacked by Lawrence Taylor. Theismann recalled the hit in 2005, according to The Washington Post. “Almost immediately, from the knee down, all the feeling was gone in my right leg.

What player ended Joe Theismann's career?

On Nov. 18, 1985, Theismann took the snap and dropped back. The pocket started to collapse and before he knew it, someone grabbed his left shoulder and swung him around. It was Lawrence Taylor, one of the best linebackers in the history of the National Football League.