Jim Schwantz

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Jim Schwantz
Date of birth: January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) (age 38)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Arlington Heights, Illinois
Career information
Position(s): Linebacker
College: Purdue
Organizations
 As player:
1992-1993,1998
1994-1996
1997
Chicago Bears
Dallas Cowboys
San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1996
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James William Schwantz (born January 23, 1970 in Arlington Heights, Illinois) was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and the San Francisco 49ers. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1996 season as a special teams player. Schwantz played college football at Purdue University. He is a notable graduate of William Fremd High School in Palatine.

Schwantz is also a contributor to the WBBM 780AM Chicago Bears Broadcast Team along with Ron Gleason, Jay Hilgenberg, Jeff Joniak & Tom Thayer.

[edit] Palatine Mayoral candidate

On 25 February 2008, Schwantz declared his intention to run for mayor of the city of Palatine, Illinois in the 2009 election. Schwantz will be running against longtime mayor Rita Mullins, a Republican.