John Schmitt - #52 - C - Hofstra - Profile

PRO: Elected 1971 offensive co-captain along with Winston Hill ... has been the starting center for the past 6 seasons ... received all-AFL mention following '68 & '69 campaigns ... enjoyed one of his finest games in his career against Kansas City at Shea when his blocking completely neutralized (according to Jet coaches) the Chiefs' awesome middle linebacker Willie Lanier ... stayed injury free, but still bothered by a back problem that has been painful for two seasons ... received a game ball after great effort against Minnesota in 1970 and had his best game that year against the Rams ... superb pass blocker ... "Plays with his heart and gives great effort on every play," says Weeb Ewbank ... earned the Heede Award as Jets most dedicated offensive player in '68 ... fought his way to regular status after two years on taxi squad ... signed as a free agent.

PERSONAL: Married ... wife, Joanne ... sons, John-John, 6, and Timothy, 2; daughter, Jacqueline Mary, 5 vice-president of Zara Contracting of Hicksville sports director of WGBB radio in Freeport, handling a daily sports report ... chairman of Professional Athletic Speakers on Narcotics for the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County and is a dedicated worker in many anti-drug projects ... speaks regularly as part of the anti-drug program in Oyster Bay ... consultant on Parks and Recreation for Town of Hempstead and Nassau County ... Chairman of Hofstra Alumni Association ... works for Cerebral Palsy School for the Living on Long Island ... advisor on Community Relations for the Central Islip school board ... makes year-round home in Brookville ... Hometown: Central Islip, N.Y.

From 1972 Jets yearbook.

Schmitt wore the number 56 in 1964 and number 70 in 1965.