Coach Schmidt was the first Dieruff basketball coach. He coached the Huskies for 15 seasons. His career record was 271 wins and 100 losses. His teams won 4 East Penn League titles and 4 consecutive District X1 championships, twice reaching the PIAA Eastern final. Mr. Schmidt became the Athletic Director at Dieruff High School following his coaching career. He is a member of the Dieruff High School Hall of Fame as well as the Lehigh Valley Basketball Hall of Fame.