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The Commanders are announcing their new alternate uniforms today, July 9.
Many feel the look will return to the successful Super Bowl years of Joe Gibbs (1981-1992). One of those quarterbacks for Gibbs to lead his team to a Super Bowl trophy during the 1982 season was Joe Theismann. Theismann appeared on the "Up & Adams" show with Kay Adams on Tuesday.
Here is Theismann in a former Washington Redskins uniform that many in the DMV fondly remember, and are hoping might be the new alternate uniform introduced later today.
Theismann is one of the three quarterbacks to lead a Joe Gibbs team to a Super Bowl victory. Adams asked Theismann about the Super Bowl XVII play for which he is most remembered, 43 years later. It was not a Theismann touchdown pass, touchdown run, fumble, or an interception by Theismann.
Theismann did not have a stellar Super Bowl; in fact, he was intercepted twice. Late in the third quarter, Washington had the ball back on their own 18. Theismann dropped back, looked to his right, then reversed himself and began rolling to his left. As he circled back left, he was now on the 7-yard line when the ball left his hand. Dolphin defensive end Kim Bokamper, rushing Theismann, leaped and batted back the pass.
With the ball in the air for what felt like an entire five seconds Bokamper continued forward to catch an interception at the Redskins 3-yard line. Suddenly, Theismann, seeing the game being lost on this very play, hustled toward Bokamper, dove, stretching out his right arm, and knocked the ball away just as Bokamper was to catch it for an interception and touchdown that would have stretched the Dolphins' lead to 24-13.
The defensive save by Theismann was sort of indicative of his NFL career. He came out of Notre Dame and was drafted by the Dolphins, who had Bob Griese as their starter. So Theismann played in the Canadian Football League three seasons (1971-1973) to develop his craft.
Coming to Washington in 1974, he found that there was no way he was going to get on the field with Sonny Jurgensen in his last season and Billy Kilmer, the veteran starter whom Coach George Allen trusted. So, when an injury created a need, Theismann volunteered to return punts late in the season. He did what he could to get on the field and make a contribution.
During Joe Gibbs' first season, Theismann was asked to throw the ball all over the field, but the team was horrible, losing by large margins at 0-5. Theismann and Gibbs had a meeting, in which Theismann, over the years, has said it was a productive meeting where he and Gibbs gained a better understanding of each other.
Gibbs turned to running the ball more often, and Richie Petitbon got the defense playing much better. The Redskins finished 1981 at 8-8. Then, in 1982, they lost one game in the regular season and found themselves trailing Miami 17-13 late in the third quarter, when Theismann saw that what the team needed was for him to play some defense, prevent a third interception.
It was the turning point as Washington would sustain two fourth-quarter drives, scoring touchdowns on both to overtake the Dolphins 27-17 for the 1982 Super Bowl Championship.
Sometimes in life, you don't get to do what you have dreamed of doing, but you choose to do what needs to be done.
Ask Joe Theismann, he can tell you all about it.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Joe Theismann reflects on career ahead of Commanders' uniform reveal
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Many feel the look will return to the successful Super Bowl years of Joe Gibbs (1981-1992). One of those quarterbacks for Gibbs to lead his team to a Super Bowl trophy during the 1982 season was Joe Theismann. Theismann appeared on the "Up & Adams" show with Kay Adams on Tuesday.
Here is Theismann in a former Washington Redskins uniform that many in the DMV fondly remember, and are hoping might be the new alternate uniform introduced later today.
Theismann is one of the three quarterbacks to lead a Joe Gibbs team to a Super Bowl victory. Adams asked Theismann about the Super Bowl XVII play for which he is most remembered, 43 years later. It was not a Theismann touchdown pass, touchdown run, fumble, or an interception by Theismann.
Theismann did not have a stellar Super Bowl; in fact, he was intercepted twice. Late in the third quarter, Washington had the ball back on their own 18. Theismann dropped back, looked to his right, then reversed himself and began rolling to his left. As he circled back left, he was now on the 7-yard line when the ball left his hand. Dolphin defensive end Kim Bokamper, rushing Theismann, leaped and batted back the pass.
With the ball in the air for what felt like an entire five seconds Bokamper continued forward to catch an interception at the Redskins 3-yard line. Suddenly, Theismann, seeing the game being lost on this very play, hustled toward Bokamper, dove, stretching out his right arm, and knocked the ball away just as Bokamper was to catch it for an interception and touchdown that would have stretched the Dolphins' lead to 24-13.
The defensive save by Theismann was sort of indicative of his NFL career. He came out of Notre Dame and was drafted by the Dolphins, who had Bob Griese as their starter. So Theismann played in the Canadian Football League three seasons (1971-1973) to develop his craft.
Coming to Washington in 1974, he found that there was no way he was going to get on the field with Sonny Jurgensen in his last season and Billy Kilmer, the veteran starter whom Coach George Allen trusted. So, when an injury created a need, Theismann volunteered to return punts late in the season. He did what he could to get on the field and make a contribution.
During Joe Gibbs' first season, Theismann was asked to throw the ball all over the field, but the team was horrible, losing by large margins at 0-5. Theismann and Gibbs had a meeting, in which Theismann, over the years, has said it was a productive meeting where he and Gibbs gained a better understanding of each other.
Gibbs turned to running the ball more often, and Richie Petitbon got the defense playing much better. The Redskins finished 1981 at 8-8. Then, in 1982, they lost one game in the regular season and found themselves trailing Miami 17-13 late in the third quarter, when Theismann saw that what the team needed was for him to play some defense, prevent a third interception.
It was the turning point as Washington would sustain two fourth-quarter drives, scoring touchdowns on both to overtake the Dolphins 27-17 for the 1982 Super Bowl Championship.
Sometimes in life, you don't get to do what you have dreamed of doing, but you choose to do what needs to be done.
Ask Joe Theismann, he can tell you all about it.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Joe Theismann reflects on career ahead of Commanders' uniform reveal
Continue reading...