A four-year linebacker for the Bears, Schmidt racked up 142 tackles and 5 sacks during his tenure in Collegeville. Schmidt's greatest achievements, however, have come since he delved into the coaching ranks, developing local powerhouses at both Neshaminy High School and Imhotep Charter. During a 19-year run at Neshaminy, Schmidt guided the Redskins to three District One championships and the school's first PIAA Class-4A state title in 2001. His charges finished that season with a perfect 15-0 record and a top-10 national ranking, with Schmidt collecting coach of the year honors from the Pennsylvania State Coaches Association, American Football Monthly, Riddell, Schutt Air, and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
A five-time coach of the year selection by the Bucks County Courier Times, Schmidt was inducted into the Neshaminy Football Hall of Fame in 2006, when he skippered the Pennsylvania Big 33 team to a resounding victory over Ohio. Schmidt gained entry into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2012.
Schmidt went to Imhotep in 2015, when he served as defensive coordinator and offensive line coach for a squad that finished with an undefeated record for the first time and garnered a No. 10 national ranking. He took over as head coach the following year, leading the Panthers to another undefeated regular season as well as Public League, Philadelphia, and District 12 crowns and a trip to the PIAA Class-4A state championship game.
Schmidt and his wife founded the Bucks County Challenger Football and Cheerleading program for special needs children, which serves hundreds of families and brings together players from almost a dozen high school football teams throughout the region for an annual 12-wwek Sunday morning program.
Prior to Neshaminy, Schmidt served five seasons as offensive line coach at Lock Haven University. Before that, he made stops at Temple, Penn, and the University of Kentucky.
