Theismann Honored on Sunday

[skinsfan69]

Theismann was one tough SOB. You gotta be tough to wear that one bar face mask. Good for Joe. He is a true Redskin.

[GusFrerotte]

Yeah, Theismann was the MAN!!!!!! I don't think the Skins will ever have another franchise QB. I only see JC lasting 2-3 seasons with us.

[SFREDSKIN]

I think Joe was the only QB that ever returned punts. Do you young guys remember that?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I think Joe was the only QB that ever returned punts. Do you young guys remember that?

I had forgotten about that. I couldn't remember if he had returned punts or if he had punted.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I had forgotten about that. I couldn't remember if he had returned punts or if he had punted.

He did both. He returned punts for Coach George Allen because it was the only way he could get on the field. He punted for Coach Gibbs when the regular punter got hurt against the Bears some year. His punt, if I remember correctly, went fo 1 yard or -1 yard or something. It was a big play for the other team. I can't for the life of me remember what the game was. It wasn't a playoff game. If anyone has the scoop on that, let me know.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

He did both. He returned punts for Coach George Allen because it was the only way he could get on the field. He punted for Coach Gibbs when the regular punter got hurt against the Bears some year. His punt, if I remember correctly, went fo 1 yard or -1 yard or something. It was a big play for the other team. I can't for the life of me remember what the game was. It wasn't a playoff game. If anyone has the scoop on that, let me know.

I remember that game like it was yesterday. Late September 1985, Redskins had a 10 point lead then the tide suddenly turned when Willie Gault returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. And I remember Jim McMahon catching a TD pass from Walter Payton. Bears won 45-10.

I think it was the first time I realized the Skins might actually play a season and not make the playoffs

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I remember that game like it was yesterday. Late September 1985, Redskins had a 10 point lead then the tide suddenly turned when Willie Gault returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. And I remember Jim McMahon catching a TD pass from Walter Payton. Bears won 45-10.

I think it was the first time I realized the Skins might actually play a season and not make the playoffs

Okay. That was the Bears at the peak of their powers. They were a real juggernaut that year.

The fact that we were able to beat that team in Chicago two years straight (1987 and 1988) in January stands as one of the great achievements in NFL history.

[SFREDSKIN]

Joey T. might have an ego but he was the first Redskin QB of the superbowl era to give us our first SB. Tough he was, anybody that returns punts and wears that funky single bar and gets punished by LT is tough. I know Sonny and Billy were great but I love JT!!

[Warpath]

Sports Machine 1986, kind of a retro look at his career while hes trying to come back from the leg injury. Dude tried hard to make it back.

[Big Dave]

I enjoyed Theismann when he was on the field. He brought excitement to the game and was a real leader for the Skins. Theismann the analyst is a different story. I prefer to remember Theismann for what he did when he put on the helmet.

[hooskins]

I love JT. The real JT.

Also am the only one who got up early because he is too excited about the game? I know I sound stupid, but I couldnt stay in bed past 10 because I keep on thinking about the game. This is going to be the longest 3 1/2 hours ever.

How about an official game thread and chat sometime soon so I can let out some of this energy lol.

[hooskins]

Wow I really have no idea what I am gonna do with myself until 1pm...

[Cowell]

I'm watching NFL Sunday Countdown on ESPN in about a half hour. That's always entertaining. Then off to a sports bar to watch some Skins football.

[skinsfan45]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I think Joe was the only QB that ever returned punts. Do you young guys remember that?

yes i do and do u remember why? the year he joined us there was a preseason player strike so Joey T played at QB while Sonny and Billy were striking -- after the game when asked by reporters what he thought the rest of the season held he said" there will be plenty of room on the bench for Billy and Sonny" -- when Billy heard this he called Sonny and told him - Sonny's reply was " don't worry about that kid we'll have him returning kicks" -- and so it went!!!! i LOVE it , Sonny and Billy were so cool

[Luxorreb]

I will prob wear my Theisman jersey... Even though Joe's ego always came before the team, he was a great QB for Gibbs in his first tenure. As a kid I acquired several autographed photos and still write my cursive "J" just like Joe!