@ross5928 You could make the case. I wonder how many plays anyone could come up with - regular season, playoffs, heck forget about preseason ha ha - that a QB made a play like that on a ball. QBs handle deflections, but in almost all cases he gets the ball uncontested, right back in his hands.
It's hard to make a case for the Skins' chances if that one is a TD. Their running won the game, and it would have become, if not a nonfactor, very problematical at that point.
This may very well have been the game for Miami. The Dolphins defense kept the Redskins passing game in check for most of the game, they just wore down in the fourth quarter under the relentless running of John Riggins. Had Bokamper held on, it would've been a 24-13 game at this point with the Dolphins in the lead and the Redskins forced to throw to play catchup against the finest pass defense of the time. Riggins wouldn't have been a factor with the Redskins being down by two touchdowns.
Bokamper's desperation tip could have changed the game. For Thiesmann, his place in the stadium ring of fame, a Super Bowl ring and his status as a Redskin of legend rested on this very play. While the performance of John Riggins in the game overshadowed this play, Redskin fans remember Thiesmann's moment in the face of three pass rushers who broke toward him.
@MisterEvasion ....Im a Dolphin fan & its this play that still stings more than Riggins TD run. Skins just scored TD this Sunday vs Giants, So right away I thought damn, if only Bokamper could of came down with that ball.
@MisterEvasion Theismann's toughness and savvy are overshadowed in most people's opinion by his mouth. But even his lineman called him as tough as they saw. Doc Walker called him "a caveman when it came to Sundays." Guess so.
The previous week against the Dallas Cowboys,a similar play sewed up the game to send the Redskins to the Super Bowl.The Redskins led 24-17.The Cowboys had the ball on their own 20 yard line.Danny White was knocked out of the game in the 1st half,and Terry Hoage was the quarterback.He threw a pass and DE Dexter Manley batted the ball in the air and DT Darryl Grant caught it and ran it in for the touchdown.That made it 31-17,the defense held and the Skins were in the Superbowl.
@GGE47 It was actually Gary Hogeboom who replaced Danny White and almost brought the Cowboys back until that last interception. Inexplicably a few years later, Tom Landry made Hogeboom the starter and the Dallas fortunes plummeted until White was put back in. For all the criticisms about not getting them back to a Super Bowl, White was still a far better QB.
I also thought it'd be funny to mention that Joe Theismanns' named was really pronounced "Theesman". They thought it would be good publicity to rhyme it with the trophy because they thought he'd definitely win it. A note, he didn't. He lost out to Jim Plunkett I think. bdog
The Miami Dolphins origanaly drafted Joe Theisman from Notre Dame.Theisman chose to play in the Canadian Fotball League.He wanted in 1975 to play in the NFL and with Miami's permission signed Theisman.I don't remember if a deal was made but Miami had a good qurterback in Bob Griese.Theisman was still the 3rd string quarterback behind Sonny Jurgenson and Billy Kiimer but they were getting old.It turned out good for the Redskins.
@GGE47 Miami traded Theisman in '76 for the redskins #1 draft choice in '76 which was #9 overall. Miami drafted Larry Gordon with that pick. Worked out good for both teams until Gordon's death in the early 80's. Was ironic on this play too that Miami's own #1 pick in '76 was Bokamper!! bdog
Riggins' run never happens if this is a Dolphins TD. The Dolphins had the best Defense in the league in 82'. With an 11 point lead the Skins would have been one dimensional and done. If Bokamper catches this ball we wouldn't have had to put up with Theismann on Monday Night Football for all of those years either. The guy would be selling insurance.
@fukinblowme well you'll have to put up with Joe on the stinking NFL Network which coverage of real Live NFL Games sucks. Joe thinks too much like a player out there and not as an announcer.
"Color Commentary" - agreed they need to inject Joe in smaller doses. If you hate the Redskins I guess any dose is too much, fortunately for me I love the 'Skins.
@vidEvWill The beauty of color commentary by players is that we get former players to explain what a player thinks and expereinces. The problem is, Joe tells us too much about that.
Speaking from experience, I'm old enough to have seen EVERY Superbowl.
IMO Joe Theismann's defensive move is the most head-up
play I have ever seen in a Super Bowl . As another poster said it would have been Miami 24-13 and probably a Dolphin win.
Most people have forgotten this play because of Riggin's late TD run.
Shows you how 1 play and 1 Ring gets you set for life after football.
ross5928 1 month ago
@ross5928 You could make the case. I wonder how many plays anyone could come up with - regular season, playoffs, heck forget about preseason ha ha - that a QB made a play like that on a ball. QBs handle deflections, but in almost all cases he gets the ball uncontested, right back in his hands.
It's hard to make a case for the Skins' chances if that one is a TD. Their running won the game, and it would have become, if not a nonfactor, very problematical at that point.
donnpatc 3 weeks ago
Theismann made a big play.
310MANRUTH 3 months ago
What a heads up play by theismann Go Redskins
vincethegoat1 3 months ago
Hell of a job by Theisman there.
PagsandRags 4 months ago
This may very well have been the game for Miami. The Dolphins defense kept the Redskins passing game in check for most of the game, they just wore down in the fourth quarter under the relentless running of John Riggins. Had Bokamper held on, it would've been a 24-13 game at this point with the Dolphins in the lead and the Redskins forced to throw to play catchup against the finest pass defense of the time. Riggins wouldn't have been a factor with the Redskins being down by two touchdowns.
gootchie 5 months ago
that's an OH MY moment
StFidjnr 7 months ago
Bokamper's desperation tip could have changed the game. For Thiesmann, his place in the stadium ring of fame, a Super Bowl ring and his status as a Redskin of legend rested on this very play. While the performance of John Riggins in the game overshadowed this play, Redskin fans remember Thiesmann's moment in the face of three pass rushers who broke toward him.
WAY TO GO JOE!!
MisterEvasion 7 months ago
@MisterEvasion ....Im a Dolphin fan & its this play that still stings more than Riggins TD run. Skins just scored TD this Sunday vs Giants, So right away I thought damn, if only Bokamper could of came down with that ball.
pp63100 5 months ago
@MisterEvasion Theismann's toughness and savvy are overshadowed in most people's opinion by his mouth. But even his lineman called him as tough as they saw. Doc Walker called him "a caveman when it came to Sundays." Guess so.
donnpatc 3 weeks ago
Too friggin' close. Thank you, Theismann.
dcbandnerd 10 months ago 5
The previous week against the Dallas Cowboys,a similar play sewed up the game to send the Redskins to the Super Bowl.The Redskins led 24-17.The Cowboys had the ball on their own 20 yard line.Danny White was knocked out of the game in the 1st half,and Terry Hoage was the quarterback.He threw a pass and DE Dexter Manley batted the ball in the air and DT Darryl Grant caught it and ran it in for the touchdown.That made it 31-17,the defense held and the Skins were in the Superbowl.
GGE47 10 months ago
@GGE47 Terry Hoage was a defensive back, who I believe played primarily in the 1990s. The Cowboys' backup to Danny White then was Gary Hogeboom.
SuperBowlExpert 7 months ago
@GGE47 It was actually Gary Hogeboom who replaced Danny White and almost brought the Cowboys back until that last interception. Inexplicably a few years later, Tom Landry made Hogeboom the starter and the Dallas fortunes plummeted until White was put back in. For all the criticisms about not getting them back to a Super Bowl, White was still a far better QB.
gootchie 5 months ago
Good switch from offence to defence by Theisman.
GGE47 11 months ago 2
I also thought it'd be funny to mention that Joe Theismanns' named was really pronounced "Theesman". They thought it would be good publicity to rhyme it with the trophy because they thought he'd definitely win it. A note, he didn't. He lost out to Jim Plunkett I think. bdog
bdog1323 11 months ago
@bdog1323 It was Plunkett.
GGE47 11 months ago
The Miami Dolphins origanaly drafted Joe Theisman from Notre Dame.Theisman chose to play in the Canadian Fotball League.He wanted in 1975 to play in the NFL and with Miami's permission signed Theisman.I don't remember if a deal was made but Miami had a good qurterback in Bob Griese.Theisman was still the 3rd string quarterback behind Sonny Jurgenson and Billy Kiimer but they were getting old.It turned out good for the Redskins.
GGE47 11 months ago
@GGE47 Miami traded Theisman in '76 for the redskins #1 draft choice in '76 which was #9 overall. Miami drafted Larry Gordon with that pick. Worked out good for both teams until Gordon's death in the early 80's. Was ironic on this play too that Miami's own #1 pick in '76 was Bokamper!! bdog
bdog1323 11 months ago
you know, Theisman is a deeply irritating person. But he really was a very solid quarterback, and this play show his focus, and competiveness.
jonmarr01 1 year ago
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jonmarr01 1 year ago
As John Facenda said "Theismann saved the game, now Riggins and the Hogs would win it."
WillHear432 1 year ago
0:56; I have a feeling we'll be seeing those two guys working together a few years from now (by "now", I'm referring to the time of the video).
Tubewings 1 year ago
Riggins' run never happens if this is a Dolphins TD. The Dolphins had the best Defense in the league in 82'. With an 11 point lead the Skins would have been one dimensional and done. If Bokamper catches this ball we wouldn't have had to put up with Theismann on Monday Night Football for all of those years either. The guy would be selling insurance.
fukinblowme 1 year ago
@fukinblowme well you'll have to put up with Joe on the stinking NFL Network which coverage of real Live NFL Games sucks. Joe thinks too much like a player out there and not as an announcer.
vidEvWill 1 year ago
@vidEvWill It's called
"Color Commentary" - agreed they need to inject Joe in smaller doses. If you hate the Redskins I guess any dose is too much, fortunately for me I love the 'Skins.
threepeice 1 year ago
@vidEvWill The beauty of color commentary by players is that we get former players to explain what a player thinks and expereinces. The problem is, Joe tells us too much about that.
marquettefootball 1 year ago
@fukinblowme Probably wouldn't get too much insurance sold due to trying to talk the potential client insane.
ChristianTVArchive 1 year ago