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Illinois State Athletics Percy Family Hall of Fame

Ted Schmitz

Ted Schmitz

  • Class
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    Stretch Miller Award

Has served as the radio color analyst for the Redbird football team for 25 seasons, starting in 2001 … throughout that time, he has become a trusted mentor and advisor to the coaching staff and rarely misses a practice … began his collegiate football coaching career at ISU in 1972, working with head coaches Gerry Hart and Charlie Cowdrey, before coaching in the Canadian Football League for over 10 seasons in Saskatchewan and Hamilton winning a Grey Cup Title with the Tiger-Cats in 1986 … returned to the ISU coaching staff in 1993 for head coach Jim Heacock and continued to work as a scout in the CFL after collegiate career came to an end … later coached football indoors in Bloomington for the Extreme and later the Edge, eventually moving into front-office roles … can routinely be seen supporting other Redbird teams at their events in the stands.

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