Ted Schmitz

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Ted Schmitz is a gridiron football executive, coach, and broadcaster who currently serves as the Director of Player Personnel of the Indoor Football League's Bloomington Extreme.

Schmitz joined the Extreme in 2005 as the team's head coach. [1] In 2008, he moved to the front office as Director of Player Personnel, but also assumed the role of Defensive Coordinator. [2] In 2010, he returned to the head coaching position after the Extreme got off to a 3-5 under Kenton Carr. [3] Bloomington went 6-0 under Schmitz and made the IFL playoffs.

Prior to joining the Extreme, Schmitz was an assistant at Eastern Illinois, Augustana College, Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan and was the radio color commentator on ISU football broadcasts. [1] [4] Schmitz also spent eight seasons as a defensive assistant with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and served as the interim head coach for six games during the 1987 season after head coach Al Bruno suffered a mild heart attack. [5]

Coaching record

TeamYearRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
HAM 1987150.1673rd in East Division00Interim head coach
BLO 20065100.3332nd in Central Division00Missed playoffs
BLO 2007870.5334th in Eastern Division11Lost to Lexington Horsemen 67-49
BLO 20106001.0002nd in Central North Division01Lost to Wichita Wild 61-48
CFL Total150.16700
UIFL Total13170.43311
IFL Total6001.00001

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References

  1. 1 2 "B-N franchise an Extreme endeavor". The Pantagraph. November 10, 2005.
  2. Jim Benson (May 29, 2008). "Taylor returns to help bolster the defense". The Pantagraph.
  3. "Schmitz, Extreme Look to Rebound Against Spartans". 7 May 2010.
  4. "LESS PRACTICE MAY HOLD KEY FOR TITANS' FOOTBALL SUCCESS". The Pantagraph. August 19, 1996.
  5. Mark Harding (October 1, 1987). "Tabbies name Schmitz interim coach Unsung defensive co-ordinator fills in while Bruno's on the mend". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-12-24.