17 Facts About Jim Schwantz

Jim Schwantz played as a linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers.

Jim Schwantz attended William Fremd High School, where he was a two-way player in football.

Jim Schwantz received All-state, All-conference and the coaches top defensive player in Northwest Chicago honors as a senior.

Jim Schwantz started 5 games as a freshman and was a regular starter as a sophomore at outside linebacker, registering 10 sacks.

Jim Schwantz had 16 tackles against the University of Notre Dame.

Jim Schwantz suffered a broken foot during the summer, sidelining him until the start of his junior season and contributing to him having an off year, finishing with 83 tackles.

Jim Schwantz had 18 tackles against the University of California.

Jim Schwantz was selected Big 10 defensive player of the week, for the 19 tackles and the 66-yard interception return for a touchdown he had against Northwestern University.

Jim Schwantz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after the 1992 NFL draft.

Jim Schwantz was declared inactive for the first 9 games.

Jim Schwantz was cut on August 25,1998, after the team decided to keep two younger linebackers.

Jim Schwantz played in 78 career games and was credited with 39 defensive tackles, amounting to half a tackle per game.

On February 25,2008, Jim Schwantz declared his intention to run for mayor of the Village of Palatine, Illinois.

Jim Schwantz was sworn into office as Mayor of Palatine on May 4,2009.

Jim Schwantz has been re-elected three times, running unopposed in 2013,2017 and 2021, and his current term expires in 2025.

Jim Schwantz was a contributor to the WBBM 780AM Chicago Bears broadcast team along with former players Jay Hilgenberg and Tom Thayer.

Jim Schwantz is the only one of the three who was not on the 1985 Bears team that won Super Bowl XX.