• Atlanta Falcons (1977–1984)
• Washington Redskins (1985–1988)

Raymond Charles Thielemann (born August 12, 1955)^{[ citation needed ]} is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins.

Thielemann played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks ^[1] and was selected in the second round of the 1977 NFL draft by the Falcons. ^[2]

At the University of Arkansas, Thielemann helped the Razorbacks to a 10–2 record, win a share of the 1975 Southwest Conference championship, beat the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic 31–10, and finish ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll. He also was on the Super Bowl XXII championship Washington Redskins team in 1987 as a member of the Redskins' famed "Hogs" offensive line.

In 1984, Thielemann played in five consecutive games wearing a cast on one hand to protect a broken thumb. ^[3] Thielemann was traded to the Redskins for receiver Charlie Brown in 1985. ^[4] Later that season he suffered a major knee injury in a game against the Chicago Bears in 1985, but was able to recover and continue playing football. ^[1]

References

1. 1 2 Hibdon, Glenn (January 10, 1988). "Thielemann Eyes Super Bowl Ring for Retirement". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
2. ↑ Sheeley, Glenn (April 28, 1985). "No. 2 Is Most Definitely Not the Falcons' Lucky Number". The Atlanta Constitution. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
3. ↑ Hinton, Ed (November 3, 1984). "In This Corner: R. C. Thielemann". The Atlanta Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
4. ↑ Dunham, Will (August 27, 1985). "Redskins Trade Receiver Charlie Brown to Atlanta". The Stuart News. Retrieved June 22, 2025.

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