Schmidt garnered 10 All-Pro and Pro Bowl distinctions making him a no-brainer choice to land on the 1950s All-Decade Team.

Joe Schmidt, one of the most iconic players in Detroit Lions history, died at the age of 92.

Schmidt's family said he died on Wednesday. He was considered by many to be the greatest defensive player in Lions history.

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

Joe Schmidt, a Detroit Lions legend and Hall of Famer, has died at the age of 92, his family said in statement published by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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 informed the team Schmidt died Wednesday.

Joe Schmidt, a former Detroit Lions linebacker, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and head coach who won two NFL Championships as a player, died Wednesday night.

Former Detroit Lions linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt died on Wednesday. He was 92 years old. Regarded as one of the best

Joe Schmidt was "Mr. Detroit Lion" and redefined the linebacker position. The Lions should honor him with a statue at Ford Field.

Detroit Lions legend Joe Schmidt, who played linebacker for the team in the 1950s, has died, the team announced. The former middle linebacker was 92.