Ricky William Schmitt was born on August 17,1985 and is a former gridiron football punter and place kicker.
24 Facts About Ricky Schmitt
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Ricky Schmitt was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
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Ricky Schmitt graduated from Salem High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 2003, but did not play football until his senior year.
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Ricky Schmitt was offered a scholarship to play soccer for Virginia Tech.
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Ricky Schmitt played college football at Shepherd University, a Division II school in West Virginia.
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In spring testing Ricky Schmitt was one of the fastest members of the Shepherd University squad recording 40-yard dash times in the 4.4's.
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Ricky Schmitt is a three-time first team All-WVIAC selection as a punter and a two-time first team selection as a kicker.
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Ricky Schmitt punted 41 times for a 44 average, with a long of 77, and 22 punts inside the 20 in 2006.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals following the 2007 NFL draft.
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Ricky Schmitt signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 15,2008.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28,2008.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed to the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders on December 15,2008.
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Ricky Schmitt re-signed with the San Francisco 49ers on December 22,2009.
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Ricky Schmitt was placed on injured reserve with a groin injury on January 2,2010.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed by the Tennessee Titans on March 15,2010.
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Ricky Schmitt did not attempt any field goals or extra points.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed by the San Diego Chargers on January 20,2011.
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Ricky Schmitt did not attempt any field goals or extra points.
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Ricky Schmitt re-signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 14,2012.
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Ricky Schmitt did not attempt any field goals or extra points.
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Ricky Schmitt was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders on November 2,2012.
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Ricky Schmitt played in the first round of the CFL playoffs.
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Ricky Schmitt won the 101st Grey Cup with the Roughriders in 2013.
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On February 20,2014, Ricky Schmitt signed with the BC Lions After playing one season for the Lions, the option year on his contract was not picked up and he became a free agent.