Jim Schwartz

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Jim Schwartz
Candid photograph of Schwartz standing with arms akimbo on a football field wearing a grey long-sleeved t-shirt bearing a Detroit Lions logo, grey pants and sunglasses holding a whistle in his right hand and a small sheaf of papers in his left
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-06-02) June 2, 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Halethorpe, Maryland
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
College Georgetown
High school Mount Saint Joseph College
Head coaching record
Regular season 29–51–0 (.363)
Postseason 0–1 (.000)
Career record 29–52–0 (.358)
Stats
Coaching stats (NFL) Pro Football Reference
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1989 Maryland (graduate assistant/ linebackers)
1990 Minnesota (graduate asst.)
1991 NC Central (secondary)
1992 Colgate (linebackers)
1993–1995 Cleveland Browns (personnel scout)
1996–1998 Baltimore Ravens (outside linebackers)
1999 Tennessee Titans (defensive assistant)
2000 Tennessee Titans (linebackers)
2001–2008 Tennessee Titans (defensive coordinator)
2009–2013 Detroit Lions (head coach)
2014-2015 Buffalo Bills (def. coord.)

James J. Schwartz (born June 2, 1966) is an American football coach, who was formerly the head coach of the Detroit Lions.[1]

Early life

Schwartz was born just outside Baltimore, Maryland, and attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, an all-male Catholic school, where he played football.[2] 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 2002-2008.[3] 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.[4] In January 2008, he interviewed for head coaching positions with the Washington Redskins,[5] Miami Dolphins[6] and Atlanta Falcons.[7] Adam Schefter reported on January 15, 2009 that the Detroit Lions had decided to hire Schwartz as head coach.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

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.[11] Detroit would go on to be eliminated in the first round by the New Orleans Saints.[12]

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.[13] They finished in last place in the NFC North, as every other division member won at least ten games.[14] Following the season, Schwartz and his staff led the South Team to a 21–16 triumph in the 2013 Senior Bowl.[15]

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.[16]

Buffalo Bills

2014 season

On January 24, Schwartz was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the defensive coordinator. In 2014 Schwartz's defense was one of the top defenses statistically in the NFL, and led the league in sacks.[17] During the 2014 season, the Bills went 4-0 against NFC North opponents, which Schwartz had coached against for the previous five seasons. On October 5, 2014, the Bills defeated Schwartz's former team, the Detroit Lions, by a final score of 17-14, in Detroit.[18] Schwartz was carried off the field by his players after the game. Some Lions players, especially Golden Tate,[19] were upset by Schwartz's decision to be carried off the field against his former team. The Bills ended the season fourth in the NFL in points and yards allowed per game with 18.1 and 312.2, respectively, while ranking third in takeaways with 30.[20] The Bills also finished with their first winning record in ten years at 9-7. Despite the success, head coach Doug Marrone resigned at the end of the season and new Bills coach Rex Ryan decided to bring in his own personnel, rather than retaining Schwartz.[1]

2015 season

For the 2015 season, Schwartz took a consulting position with the NFL's officiating department to provide a coach's perspective on officiating decisions.[21] On October 6, it was reported Schwartz declined the opportunity to replace Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle.[22]

NFL head coaching record

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
DET 2009 2 14 0 .125 4th in NFC North - - - -
DET 2010 6 10 0 .375 3rd in NFC North - - - -
DET 2011 10 6 0 .625 2nd in NFC North 0 1 .000 Lost to New Orleans Saints in NFC Wild Card Game
DET 2012 4 12 0 .250 4th in NFC North - - - -
DET 2013 7 9 0 .438 3rd in NFC North - - - -
DET Total 29 51 0 .363 0 1 .000
Total 29 51 0 .363 0 1 .000

Personal life

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

Coaching tree

NFL head coaches under whom Jim Schwartz has served:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/01/bills_officially_fire_jim_schwartz_hire_greg_roman_as_offensive_coordinator.html
  2. ↑ The Mount Winter 09
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  8. ↑ The Detroit News January 16, 2009 Lions Pick Schwartz
  9. ↑ 2009 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  10. ↑ 2010 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ 2011 Detroit Lions. Pro Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  13. ↑ 2012 Detroit Lions. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  14. ↑ 2012 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics. Pro-Football Reference.com. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
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  17. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?tabSeq=2&statisticCategory=SACKS&conference=ALL&role=OPP&season=2014&seasonType=REG
  18. ↑ http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=400554236
  19. ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24742900/golden-tate-jim-schwartz-asking-to-get-carried-off-disrespectful
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000494040/article/jim-schwartz-takes-job-working-with-nfl-officials
  22. ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25329448/report-dolphins-reached-out-to-jim-schwartz-about-defensive-coordinator

External links

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