After the thrill of leading the Washington Redskins to a Super Bowl victory, just three seasons later Joe Theismann’s career ended on a single play with a devastating injury. Theismann quickly reinvented himself, becoming an award-winning analyst and successful businessman.
The Super Bowl champion, Emmy-winning broadcaster, author and entrepreneur will share his timely strategy for tackling unforeseen change with independent auto dealers, who themselves are working through changing industry forces, during the keynote address presented by CARFAX on June 24 at the NIADA Convention and Expo.
The NIADA Convention and Expo, the largest event for the used car industry, is June 23-26 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Register at niada.com/convention.
A multi-talented athlete, Theismann was drafted to play professional baseball in addition to football. On the gridiron, he became a household name in college, leading the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a 20-3-2 record during his three seasons as the starter. The All-American guided Notre Dame to a 1971 Cotton Bowl victory and No. 2 ranking. He finished second to Jim Plunkett for the Heisman Trophy.
After the record-setting career at Notre Dame, Theismann was drafted in the fourth round by the Miami Dolphins. Contact negotiations broke down with the Dolphins, and Theismann went to the Canadian Football League to play and led the Toronto Argonauts to an appearance in the Grey Cup as a rookie. He played three seasons in Canada before Washington traded for his rights.
He served as a punt returner for Washington before earning the starting quarterback job to succeed Hall of Famer Billy Kilmer in 1978. Theismann led Washington to a Super Bowl title in 1982, defeating the Dolphins. He had Washington back in the Super Bowl the following season.
He played two more seasons, setting franchise passing records before his career ended with a sack by Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor that fractured his tibia and fibula.
Theismann quickly moved into the broadcast booth where he previously worked during Super Bowl XIX alongside Frank Gifford and Don Meredith before his final season. He worked for CBS before becoming a fixture on ESPN’s Sunday Night Football from 1988 to 2005 and then one season of Monday Night Football. He won an Emmy in 1994 for his expert game analysis.
Theismann has since worked on different shows on the NFL Network and broadcasts for Washington preseason games. He made several TV and movie appearances along with serving as a spokesperson for several national campaigns.
After his keynote address, Theismann will visit with dealers and take pictures at the CARFAX booth in the largest expo hall for the used car industry.
Take advantage of the early-bird registration price of $545 per person ($845 per non-member), registering by May 23. A discount is available for multiple registrations from the same dealer group.
Discounted rooms for $219 per night are available at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas until May 23, but may sell out before that date.
Register today for the NIADA Convention and Expo.
