Schmitz tackled Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns in the end zone for a safety that gave the Steelers a 9–7 victory.
Schmitz was then named NFL Player of the Week for his winning score.
In 1971, he was hired by the NFL's BLESTO combine, a scouting service that was located in Pittsburgh.
Schmitz then accepted a scouting job for the New York Jets in 1995 because he was offered more money by his former boss with the Steelers Dick Haley.
Schmitz assisted the Jets with their drafts and college free agent signing periods.