George Schmidt
George Schmidt (October 28, 1927 – August 29, 1995) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League. He played professionally for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cardinals.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||
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| Born: | October 28, 1927 Chicago, Illinois | ||||||
| Died: | August 29, 1995 (aged 67) Schaumburg, Illinois | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
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| College: | Lewis | ||||||
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Early life and career
Schmidt was born in Chicago and attended Theodore Roosevelt High School.[1] He played college football at Lewis University[2] and Illinois Tech.[3]
He first played in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers during the 1952 NFL season,[4] joining the Packers as a free agent.[5] The following season, he played with the Chicago Cardinals.[6]
References
- "George Schmidt". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- "NFL Players who attended Lewis University". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2008. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- "George Schmidt". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- "George Schmidt". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- "1952 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (2-4)". Packers History. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
- "1953 Chicago Cardinals". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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