Joe Theismann – Washington Redskins
Legendary QB Joe Theismann had quite the rap sheet (the good kind), Super Bowl champ (XVII), NFL Man of the Year (1982), NFL MVP (1983), 2× Pro Bowl (1982, 1983), and the list goes on. But he’s perhaps most known for his horrific career ending injury, which was voted the NFL’s “Most Shocking Moment in History.” The Washington Post even went on to name the tackle forcing him into retirement as “The Hit That No One Who Saw It Can Ever Forget.” It was November 18, 1985, the Washington Redskins versus the New York Giants when Theismann was sacked by Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson. This hit caused a comminuted compound fracture of his leg and during recovery, there was insufficient bone growth. This caused Theismann’s right leg to become shorter then the other, forcing him to retire at just age 36. To this day, Theismann has never blamed Lawrence Taylor for his injury.
Joe Theismann – Washington Redskins
Alvin Williams – Toronto Raptors
After playing college ball at Villanova University, Williams was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round of the 1997 NBA Draft. He then joined the Raptors in 1998, appearing in all 82 games for two straight seasons. Sadly though he would miss a third of the 2003-04 and the entire 2004-05 season with a serious knee injury. While he eventually re-joined the lineup at the start of the 2005-06 season, he was back on the injured list after just one game back.
Alvin Williams – Raptors
