Jim Schwartz

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Jim Schwartz
Current position
Title Defensive Coordinator
Team Buffalo Bills
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-06-02) June 2, 1966
Place of birth Halethorpe, Maryland
Career information
College Georgetown
Head coaching record
Regular season 29–51–0 (.363)
Postseason 0–1 (.000)
Career record 29–52–0 (.358)
Stats
Coaching stats Pro Football Reference
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1989


1990

1991

1992

1993–1995

1996–1998

1999

2000

2001–2008

2009–2013

2014-present		 Maryland
(Graduate Assistant)
(Linebackers)
Minnesota
(Graduate Assistant)
NC Central
(Secondary)
Colgate
(Linebackers)
Cleveland Browns
(Personnel Scout)
Baltimore Ravens
(Outside Linebackers)
Tennessee Titans
(Defensive Assistant)
Tennessee Titans
(Linebackers)
Tennessee Titans
(Defensive Coordinator)
Detroit Lions
(Head Coach)
Buffalo Bills
(Defensive Coordinator)

James J. Schwartz (born June 2, 1966) is an American football defensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills. He was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2013.

Early life

Born just outside Baltimore, Maryland, Schwartz attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, an all-male Catholic school, where he played football.[1]

Schwartz was a four-year letterman at linebacker for the Hoyas of Georgetown University, where he earned his degree in economics. He received Distinguished Economics Graduate honors at Georgetown and earned numerous honors in 1988, including Division III CoSIDA/GTE Academic All-America, All-America, and team captain.

Coaching career

Early Coaching Career

Schwartz got his start in the NFL doing research for Bill Belichick on the Cleveland Browns staff in the mid-1990s.

Schwartz served as the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator from 2002 until 2008.[2]

During his time with Tennessee, Schwartz was considered for several different NFL head coaching openings. He was a candidate for the San Francisco 49ers' head coaching position in 2005, but the job went to Mike Nolan.[3] In January 2008, he interviewed for head coaching positions with the Washington Redskins,[4] Miami Dolphins[5] and Atlanta Falcons.[6] Adam Schefter reported on January 15, 2009 that the Detroit Lions had decided to hire Schwartz as head coach.[7]

Detroit Lions

2009 season

The 2009 season was Schwartz's first as Detroit's head coach and he posted a 2–14 record, with victories coming against the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns.[8]

2010 season

In 2010, Schwartz saw his Lions begin the season with a 2–10 record, but they finished with four consecutive wins against the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.[9]

2011 season

In 2011, the Lions returned to the postseason for the first time since 1999, clinching a playoff berth following a 38–10 victory over the San Diego Chargers.[10] Detroit would go on to be eliminated in the first round by the New Orleans Saints.[11]

2012 season

The Lions started the 2012 season with a 4–4 record, but they then dropped their final eight games to end the year at 4–12.[12] They finished in last place in the NFC North, as every other division member won at least ten games.[13]

Following the season, Schwartz and his staff led the South Team to a 21–16 triumph in the 2013 Senior Bowl.[14]

2013 season

The Lions started the 2013 season with a 6–3 record and gained control of the NFC North, the Lions proceeded to drop six of their next seven games to end the year at 7–9. Schwartz was fired on December 30, 2013, following five seasons as head coach.[15]

Buffalo Bills


2014 season

On January 24th, Jim Schwartz was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the Defensive Coordinator.

NFL head coaching record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
WonLostTiesWin %Finish Won Lost Win % Result
DET2009 2140.1254th in NFC North - - - -
DET2010 6100.375 3rd in NFC North - - - -
DET 2011 1060.6252nd in NFC North 0 1 .000 Lost to New Orleans Saints in NFC Wild Card Game
DET2012 4120.2504th in NFC North - - - -
DET2013 790.438 3rd in NFC North - - - -
DET Total29510.363 01.000
Total29510.363 01.000

Personal life

Schwartz and his wife, Kathy, have twins Christian and Alison, along with a younger daughter, Maria.

Coaching tree

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Schwartz has served:

References

  1. ↑ The Mount Winter 09
  2. ↑ "Detroit Lions: Jim Schwartz". detroitlions.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Maske, Mark. "49ers Select Ravens' Nolan as Head Coach". Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Redskins begin interviews with Titans' Schwartz". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Of four candidates, Cowboys' Sparano out front for Dolphins job". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Schwartz meets with Falcons, prepares to meet with Fins". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013. 
  7. ↑ The Detroit News January 16, 2009 Lions Pick Schwartz
  8. ↑ 2009 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ 2010 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  10. ↑ Mordowanec, Nick. "Fan Take: Detroit Lions Make Playoffs for First Time Since 1999". Yahoo! Sports.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012. 
  11. ↑ 2011 Detroit Lions. Pro Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  12. ↑ 2012 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  13. ↑ 2012 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  14. ↑ Twentyman, Tim (January 26, 2013). "Jim Schwartz's South Team squad wins Senior Bowl 21-16". detroitlions.com. Retrieved March 11, 2013. 
  15. ↑ Patra, Kevin (December 30, 2013). "Jim Schwartz fired by Detroit Lions after five seasons". National Football League. Retrieved December 30, 2013. 

External links

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Gregg Williams		 Tennessee Titans Defensive Coordinator
2001–2008 		Succeeded by
Chuck Cecil
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