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1. en.wikipedia.org › Joe_Schmidt_(American_football)Joe Schmidt (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Joseph Paul Schmidt (born January 18, 1932) is an American former professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Detroit Lions for 13 years from 1953 to 1965.

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3. www.profootballhof.com › players › joe-schmidtJoe Schmidt | Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   When Schmidt started playing pro football, the Lions were traditionally a strong defensive team. Yet within a very short time after his first pro game, Joe was the defensive leader of the Lions. Later in his career, he was the team's field captain for nine straight seasons.

4. www.latimes.com › sports › storyLast time Lions won a title, Joe Schmidt was star attraction ...

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   Jan 28, 2024 · Detroit Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt was the centerpiece of a championship defense, winning titles in 1953 and 1957, the last time the Lions ruled the NFL.

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5. footballfoundation.org › hof_searchJoe Schmidt (2000) - Hall of Fame - National Football Foundation

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   Schmidt came out of Brentwood, PA, 6 feet 1, 220 pounds, with offers from eight schools. He chose Pitt. He played pro with Detroit 1953-65, was all-pro linebacker eight times, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was the Detroit Lions' head coach 1967-72.

6. www.profootballhof.com › news › 2020Gold Jacket Spotlight: Joe Schmidt, A Revolutionary Player

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   Joe Schmidt didn’t seek the spotlight, but his play couldn’t be ignored. Voted as his team’s captain nine times and its MVP four times, this week Joe steps into the Gold Jacket Spotlight. Joe spent his entire playing career and seven-year pro coaching career in Detroit.

7. www.foxsports.com › stories › nflPro Football 101: Joe Schmidt ranks No. 52 on all-time list

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   Feb 2, 2022 · Joe Schmidt might or might not have been the first great middle linebacker in the NFL. There are historians who will point to Bill George, who just preceded Schmidt and was the terrific...

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   When did Joe Schmidt go off the gridiron?

   • It’s hard to believe that it was 64 years ago last month when Detroit Lions fans hoisted team captain Joe Schmidt onto their shoulders and carried him off the Briggs Stadium gridiron after Detroit won its last NFL championship and the third during the golden decade of Lions football.

   Detroit Lions icon Joe Schmidt turns 90: His best memories

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   What position did Joe Schmidt play before he was an NFL position?

   • Joe Schmidt was a star with the Lions before middle linebacker was an NFL position. His first three years, he was a left linebacker. Then he played a position called middle guard. But all along, he was fantastic because he was constantly in motion, he was a great tackler, and he had otherworldly instincts in pass coverage.

   Pro Football 101: Joe Schmidt ranks No. 52 on all-time list

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   Was Joe Schmidt a Hall of Famer?

   • Schmidt was chosen for the 1950s All-Time team and the NFL 100 All-Time team. He later owned Joe Schmidt Enterprises, a successful manufacturer’s representative business. The Lions retired Schmidt’s famous No. 56. Free Press special writer Bill Dow recently spoke with Schmidt regarding his birthday and his Hall of Fame career with the Lions:

   Detroit Lions icon Joe Schmidt turns 90: His best memories

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   Who is Joe Schmidt?

   • Detroit coach Buddy Parker called Schmidt "one of the surest and hardest tacklers you'll ever see." Even Schmidt's adversaries acknowledged his exceptional talent. Rams' quarterback Norm Van Brocklin said of Schmidt, "If I were to start a team from scratch and pick out just one player, I'd select Joe Schmidt to form the core of my team."

   Joe Schmidt (American football) - Wikipedia

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9. www.freep.com › story › sportsDetroit Lions icon Joe Schmidt turns 90: His best memories

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   Jan 18, 2022 · It’s hard to believe that it was 64 years ago last month when Detroit Lions fans hoisted team captain Joe Schmidt onto their shoulders and carried him off the Briggs Stadium gridiron after...