Joe Schmidt
| Pittsburgh All-America, 1952. . . Lions' No. 7 draft pick, 1953. . .Mastered new middle linebacking position which evolved in the 1950s. . .A superb field leader. . . Exceptional at diagnosing foe's plays. . .All-NFL ten years . . . Elected to Pro Bowl ten straight years, 1955-1964. . .Team captain nine years. . .Lions' MVP four times. . . Had 24 career interceptions. . .Born January 18, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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