Joseph Paul Schmidt was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions for 13 years from 1953 to 1965. He won two N
Schmidt from The 1953 Owl, Pittsburgh yearbook
Schmidt in 1961
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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit. The Lions compete in the National Football League as a member of the National Football Conference North division. The team
Joe Schmidt (American football)
…September 11, 2024) was an American 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. He won two NFL championships with the Lions (1953 and 1957), and, between 1954 and 1963, he played in ten consecutive…
Billy Sims (No. 20) rushing the ball against the Los Angeles Rams on September 7, 1980
The Lions, seen here during the 2007 Thanksgiving game against their division rival Green Bay Packers, have played on Thanksgiving since 1934 with the exception of the years during World War II.
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