Remembering Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt makes a tackle against the Baltimore Colts.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt lines up defensively against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt is enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt plays in an NFL football game.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt (left), William Clay Ford Sr. (center) and Lions Legend Charlie Sanders at an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams in Detroit on Oct. 10, 2010.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt (right) serves as an honorary captain alongside fellow Lions Legends Jason Hanson (left), Barry Sanders (center left), Doug English (center) and Charlie Sanders ahead of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants on Sept. 9, 2014.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt (56) serves as an honorary captain alongside fellow Lions Legends Barry Sanders (20), Charlie Sanders (88), Doug English (78) and Jason Hanson (4) ahead of an NFL game between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants on Sept. 9, 2014.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt conducts an interview with Fox 2 Detroit.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt conducts an interview with Fox 2 Detroit.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt receives a Pro Football Hall of Fame ring from former President and Executive Director of the Hall of Fame David Baker during halftime of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 18, 2015 in Detroit.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt (center) poses with Barry Sanders (right) and Lem Barney during halftime of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 18, 2015 in Detroit.

Lions Legends Joe Schmidt (left), Lem Barney (center) and Barry Sanders pose with their Pro Football Hall of Fame rings during halftime of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 18, 2015 in Detroit.

Lions Legends Joe Schmidt (right), Barry Sanders (left) and Lem Barney with their Pro Football Hall of Fame Rings during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 18, 2015 in Detroit.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt receives a Pro Football Hall of Fame ring from former President and Executive Director of the Hall of Fame David Baker during halftime of a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Oct. 18, 2015 in Detroit.

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt is honored as part of the all-time team at halftime of a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lions Legend Joe Schmidt is honored as part of the all-time team at halftime of a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lions Legends Barry Sanders, Joe Schmidt, Mike Lucci and Lem Barney before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Lions Legends Lem Barney, Joe Schmidt and Barry Sanders before a NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 in Detroit. (Detroit Lions via AP).

Joe Schmidt historical artifiact display during a NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 30, 2023 in Detroit. (Carl Jones II/Detroit Lions via AP)

Joe Schmidt historical artifiact display during a NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 30, 2023 in Detroit. (Carl Jones II/Detroit Lions via AP)

Joe Schmidt historical artifiact display during a NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders on October 30, 2023 in Detroit. (Carl Jones II/Detroit Lions via AP)