- Born
- Birth nameJoseph Robert Theismann
- Nickname
- The Squirmin' German
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Joe Theismann was born on September 9, 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor, known for Cannonball Run II (1984), ESPN's Sunday Night Football (1987) and The Man with Bogart's Face (1980). He has been married to Robin Smith since 1996. He was previously married to Jeanne Caruso and Shari Brown.
- SpousesRobin Smith(1996 - present)Jeanne Caruso(May 26, 1991 - April 20, 1995) (divorced)Shari Brown(December 5, 1970 - March 27, 1985) (divorced, 3 children)
- When he broke up with Cathy Lee Crosby after 7 years, she sued him for $4.5 million because he "abandoned his promise to financially support her." Theismann responded with a countersuit, ultimately leading to both settling out of court. According to her autobiography, Let the Magic Begin, when Theismann sued for half of her assets, Crosby declared bankruptcy to stop his litigation.
- After negotiations failed with the Miami Dolphins, who drafted him in the fourth round in 1971, Theismann elected to play for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. He was the starting quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl XVII which he was victorious.
- Was used as a punt returner at Notre Dame during his sophomore year, then took over at quarterback after seven games when starter Terry Hanratty was injured. Remained Notre Dame's starting quarterback until he graduated.
- High School teammate of wide receiver Drew Pearson. Pearson would later play for the arch-rival Dallas Cowboys while Theismann played for the Redskins.
- He graduated from South River High School in South River, New Jersey.
- Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein.
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