DETROIT (AP) — Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He was 92. The Lions said family ...

With the passing of former Detroit Lions middle linebacker Joe Schmidt, the longtime captain who helped lead the Lions to world championships in 1953 and 1957, then served as the team’s head ...

Legendary Detroit Lions linebacker Joe Schmidt has died at 92, the team announced in a statement Thursday. Schmidt helped the Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team.