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Detroit Lions Legend, Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt Dead At 92

Detroit Lions legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Schmidt passed away on Wednesday, the team announced. He was 92 years old.

"Joe Schmidt had the heart of a Lion," team owner Martha Firestone Ford said on Thursday ... "which made it appropriate that he was also the heart of our team."

"Joe was a key part of our Championship seasons and continued to be an important part of our organization until his passing."

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The 6-foot-1-inch linebacker is considered the "Greatest Lion Ever" after spending his 13-year NFL career in Detriot.