From www.CheckOutMyCards.com , this is a 1971 Opechee football card of quarterback Joe Theismann, a player with the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts at the time the card was issued. Theismann played in the CFL after a stellar college career, mostly because he was considered “too small” to play in the NFL. Theisman finally made it to the NFL in 1974, joining the Washington Redskins, and became the team’s starting QB by ’78. He eventually led the ‘Skins to a Super Bowl title. Theisman entered a career in broadcasting after his playing days ended, and currently is an analyst on the NFL Network’s Thursday night game broadcasts.
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