LB
Position
#56
Number
Jan 19, 1932
Birthdate
6'1"
Height
220 lbs
Weight
13 years
Experience
2x
NFL Champ
10x
Pro Bowl
Career Regular Season
-
Sacks
-
TFL
24
Int
-
FF
155
Games
-
Tackles
-
Pass Def
3
TD
Career Playoffs
-
Sacks
-
TFL
3
Int
-
FF
4
Games
-
Tackles
-
Pass Def
-
TD
Summary
Joe Schmidt played 13 seasons for the Lions. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 10 Pro Bowls, and won 2 championships. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1973.
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More Lions Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
2,134
Goff
RUSH
847
Gibbs
REC
657
St. Brown
Team Rankings
PPG
27.8
5th
OPP PPG
23.6
17th
RUSH YDS/G
127.8
8th
PASS YDS/G
268.1
5th
Bears
Lions
Vikings
Packers
NE
TB
ATL
TEN
NFL 2026 Leaders
NFL 2026 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2026
NFL 2026 Betting
NFL 2026 Standings
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
3 | 6 | 0 | .333 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Panthers
Saints
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
0 | 8 | 0 | .000 |
Bills
Jets
Dolphins
Steelers
Bengals
Browns
Ravens
Jaguars
Texans
Colts
Broncos
Chiefs
Raiders
Chargers