Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1953 | 21 | DET | LLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 51 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1954*+ | 22 | DET | LLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1955*+ | 23 | DET | LLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 0 | AP1, PB | ||||||||
| 1956*+ | 24 | DET | MG | 56 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1957*+ | 25 | DET | MLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | AP MVP-4, AP1, PB | |||||
| 1958*+ | 26 | DET | MLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 69 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1959*+ | 27 | DET | MLB | 56 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 0 | AP1, PB | |||||
| 1960* | 28 | DET | MLB | 56 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1.0 | 12 | AP2, PB | |||
| 1961*+ | 29 | DET | MLB | 56 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 14 | AP1, PB | |||
| 1962*+ | 30 | DET | MLB | 56 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 15 | AP MVP-5, AP1, PB | |||
| 1963* | 31 | DET | MLB | 56 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 7 | PB | ||||||
| 1964 | 32 | DET | MLB | 56 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 4 | |||||||
| 1965 | 33 | DET | MLB | 56 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 9 | ||||
| Career | 155 | 151 | 24 | 294 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 82 | 1 | 15.0 | 61 | ||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Schmidt?
Joe Schmidt is 92 years old.
When was Joe Schmidt born?
Joe Schmidt was born on January 19, 1932.
Where was Joe Schmidt born?
Joe Schmidt was born in Pittsburgh, PA.
How tall is Joe Schmidt?
Joe Schmidt is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Joe Schmidt weigh when playing?
Joe Schmidt weighed 220 lbs (99 kg) when playing.
Is Joe Schmidt in the Hall of Fame?
Joe Schmidt was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1973.
How many games did Joe Schmidt play?
Joe Schmidt played 155 games over his career.
How many interception return yards did Joe Schmidt have?
Joe Schmidt had 294 interception return yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Joe Schmidt won?
Joe Schmidt has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Joe Schmidt retire?
Joe Schmidt last played in 1965.
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