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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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- Brentwood (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 13, 1973 Enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame: July 28, 1973 Presenter: William Clay Ford, Owner/President, Lions Other Members of Class of 1973: Raymond Berry, Jim Parker Pro Career: 13 seasons, 155 games Drafted: 7th round (85th player overall) in 1953 by Detroit Lions Uniform Number: 56
56. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. SUMMARY. Career. G. 155. AV. 61. Int. 24. Yds. 294. TD. 2. Checkout the latest stats for Joe Schmidt. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
- January 19, 1932
Jan 28, 2024 · Jan. 28, 2024 3:01 AM PT. Joe Schmidt’s voice, which once commanded the Detroit Lions defense, is quieter now, softened by his 92 years of living. “Thank you for remembering me,” the Hall of...
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Jul 26, 2021 · NFL 100: At No. 65, Joe Schmidt, the Lions’ QB on defense and football’s first great middle linebacker - The Athletic. Nick Baumgardner. Jul 26, 2021. 26. Welcome to the NFL 100 , The...
Joseph Paul Schmidt. Born: January 19 in Pittsburgh, PA. College: Pittsburgh. High School: Brentwood ( PA ) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1973 ( Full List) As Player: 13 Yrs ( Full Stats ) Relatives: Brother John Schmidt. More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame.