Joe Schmidt (American football)
American football player and coach (1932–2024)
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Joseph Paul Schmidt 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, and, between 1954 and 1963, he played in ten consecutive Pro Bowl games and was selected each year as a first-team All-Pro player. He was also voted by his fellow NFL players as the NFL's most valuable defensive player in 1960 and 1963, named to the NFL 1950s All-Decade Team, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973 and chosen as a member of the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in 2019.
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Gatland and Schmidt rekindle rivalry in Cardiff Under-pressure Wales head coach Warren Gatland might be pleased to see a familiar face this weekend in fellow New Zealander Joe Schmidt.BBC Sport - Published | |
Detroit Lions Legend, Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt Dead At 92Detroit Lions legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt passed away on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 92 years old. "Joe Schmidt had the heart of a Lion," team owner Martha Firestone..TMZ.com - Published | |
Australia begin Schmidt era with victory against WalesAustralia defeat Wales in Sydney to give new coach Joe Schmidt an opening victory in his first match in charge.BBC Sport - Published | |
Familiar faces Gatland and Schmidt reunited in SydneyFamiliar faces will battle it out again on Saturday when New Zealanders Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt come face-to-face in Sydney as Australia host Wales.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ex-Ireland boss Schmidt named new Australia head coachFormer Ireland boss Joe Schmidt is appointed as Australia's new head coach, succeeding Eddie Jones.BBC Sport - Published |
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