Washington Commanders · QB
Joe Theismann recorded 167 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 12 rostered seasons with WSH, Washington Redskins.
150.9
pass yds/gm
10.9
rush yds/gm
10
playoff games
167
career games
Five defining games
A provisional five-game introduction to Joe Theismann's most significant indexed performances.
Green Bay Packers vs WSH
Regular Season · Dec 2, 1979
256 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT
WSH vs Arizona Cardinals
Regular Season · Sep 20, 1981
388 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT
WSH vs Chicago Bears
Regular Season · Nov 9, 1980
305 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT
Miami Dolphins vs WSH
Super Bowl XVII · Jan 30, 1983
143 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT
WSH vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Oct 7, 1984
267 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT
Single-game peaks
Position-relevant single-game records from Joe Theismann's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 417 passing yards
Oakland Raiders vs WSH
Regular Season · Oct 2, 1983
417 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT
Career high: 4 passing touchdowns
WSH vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Oct 7, 1984
267 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 1 INT
Career high: 64 rushing yards
WSH vs Chicago Bears
Regular Season · Nov 9, 1980
305 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 2 INT
Career chapters
Follow the team eras that shaped Joe Theismann's career, in chronological order.
Earliest → latest
Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats