Roy Schmidt (American football)

Roy Schmidt
No. 63, 55, 66, 68
PositionsGuard  Tackle
Personal information
Born(1942-05-03)May 3, 1942
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2022(2022-09-11) (aged 80)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High schoolOxnard (CA)
CollegeLong Beach St. (1963-1965)
NFL draft1965: 13th round, 178th overall pick
AFL draft1965: Red Shirt 11th round, 87th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played43
Games started15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Roy Lee Schmidt (May 3, 1942 – September 11, 2022)[1] was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football at Long Beach State University and was drafted in the thirteenth round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.

Schmidt was the great-uncle of international basketball player, Sami Whitcomb.[2]

References

  1. ^ Roy Lee Schmidt
  2. ^ "Sami Whitcomb Biography". GoHuskies.com. Retrieved July 27, 2015.