Joe Schmidt, one of the most iconic players in Detroit Lions history, died at the age of 92. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Schmidt. Joe was a Lion through and through, having ...

For 13 seasons, Schmidt starred for the Lions and was later the team's head coach from 1967-1972, posting a 43-34-7 record that included four winning campaigns and one playoff berth.

Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died at age 92.

Joe Schmidt, the Detroit Lions Hall of Famer who played a pioneering role in the emergence of pro football’s glamorous middle linebacker spot while starring on two league championship teams in ...

Joe Schmidt, a Detroit Lions legend and Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 92, his family said in statement published by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Joe Schmidt, the tough-nosed linebacker who led the Detroit Lions to two NFL titles and served as the team’s coach, has died. He was 92 years old.

The NFL world is mourning the loss of Joe Schmidt, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and Detroit Lions legend, who passed away at 92. Schmidt, an iconic middle linebacker, played his en ...

Schmidt was the youngest of four boys. He lost his father and two brothers at an early age and was largely influenced by his older brother, John, who coached Joe's football team when Joe was 14.

Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died at age 92. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Menu ...