Jim Schwartz
Schwartz in 2012
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| Philadelphia Eagles | |
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| Position: | Defensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | June 2, 1966 |
| Place of birth: | Halethorpe, Maryland |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mount St. Joseph |
| College: | Georgetown |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | 29–51 (.363) |
| Postseason: | 0–1 (.000) |
| Career: | 29–52 (.358) |
| Coaching stats at PFR | |
James J. Schwartz (born June 2, 1966) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Schwartz was also formerly the head coach of the NFL's Detroit Lions.
Schwartz was born just outside Baltimore, Maryland, and attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, an all-male Catholic school, where he played football. 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.
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 2001-2008. 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. In January 2008, he interviewed for head coaching positions with the Washington Redskins,Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.Adam Schefter reported on January 15, 2009 that the Detroit Lions had decided to hire Schwartz as head coach.
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.
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