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NGT: RIP Joe Schmidt

Angel Eyes : 9/12/2024 6:53 pm

Hall of Fame middle linebacker Joe Schmidt, who played 13 years for the Lions where he garnered 8 All-Pro selections, died Wednesday at the age of 92.
Lions legend, Hall of Fame LB Joe Schmidt dies at 92 - ( New Window )

I remember him as the coach of the Lions

BigBlueNH : 9/12/2024 7:01 pm : link

when I was a kid. (I see he has a pretty good record.) Didn't know he was such a star as a player. Thanks for sharing.

He was the best MLB I ever saw, period. IMHO, it would be close

carpoon : 9/12/2024 7:12 pm : link

between Butkus and Schmidt, but Schmidt was also great when dropping in coverage. Schmidt in his era was even better than Bill George at that time and a lot better than Huff., “which I hate to admit”

He was in the movie Paper Lion

chiro56 : 9/12/2024 7:18 pm : link

With Alan Alda. I think 1968. Alex Karras too. RIP.

Ya, he was coach of the Lions when Paper Lion was filmed.

BigBlueNH : 9/12/2024 7:34 pm : link

So he, Karras, and many players appeared.

He was mlb for the Lions when the beat the Packers on Thanksgiving.

Ira : 9/12/2024 7:56 pm : link

It was a great game. If I remember, the Packers had been undefeated, but Detroit kept blitzing them very effectively.

I still remember the Lions beating the undefeated Pack on turkey day.

Red Dog : 9/12/2024 9:55 pm : link

It was a lot like watching the GIANTS defense dismantle somebody only better.

Those two teams (NYG & Detroit) made me a confirmed fan of defensive football, so I really don't like the glorified volleyball that passes for pro football today.

One of the great MLB's. So many great MLB's during that time period.

Jack Stroud : 9/12/2024 11:22 pm : link