George Schmitt
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| Position: | Defensive back | ||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1961 Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Delaware | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1983 / round: 6 / pick: 157 | ||||
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George Paul Schmitt (born March 6, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for one season in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL draft. He played in all 16 games for the Cardinals in 1983.
College career
[edit]After attending Marple Newtown Senior High School in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, Schmitt played college football at the University of Delaware for the Fightin' Blue Hens.[1] Schmitt broke the school record for interceptions in a season (with 13 in 1982), career (22),[2] and interception yards in a season (202) and career (296).[3] Against Morgan State in 1980, he recorded three interceptions, tying him for the school record.[3] He earned first-team All-American honors from the Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association, first-team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference, Outstanding Senior Athlete Award, and the Outstanding Senior Defensive Player Award during his senior season.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Schmitt was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 1983 NFL draft.[5] In his rookie season, he recovered a fumble in the Cardinals' 44–14 win over the San Diego Chargers.[6] He played in all 16 games for the Cardinals in 1983, his only professional season.
After football
[edit]Schmitt has been employed by the CBRE Group since 1989.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Flannery, Mary (September 15, 1982). "Andrien Leaves Temple in Good Hands". The Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Fleischman, Bill (December 17, 1982). "Hens Seek Revenge vs. Eastern Kentucky". The Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "University of Delaware All-Time Football Records" (PDF). University of Delaware Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 27, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "All-Time Honors". University of Delaware Athletics. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Pitt's Lewis Lands in Front of Pack". The Philadelphia Daily News. April 27, 1983. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "Vikings End 7 Game Steeler Streak". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. November 20, 1983. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ "George P. Schmitt". CBRE Group. Retrieved June 17, 2012.