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  1. 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.

  2. Jul 6, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt comes in at number 84 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.

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  3. 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
  4. 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.

  5. 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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  6. Joe Schmidt is a former Hall of Fame professional football linebacker who played for 19 seasons from 1953 to 1972.In college, Schmidt played for the Universi...

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  8. Jul 26, 2021 · Schmidt — a member of both the Pro and College Football Halls of Fame, a 10-time Pro Bowler and a two-time league defensive player of the year — began his career in Detroit with zero notoriety.