17 Facts About Jim Schwartz

James J Schwartz was born on June 2,1966 and is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

Jim Schwartz was head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009 to 2013.

Jim Schwartz was defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans from 2001 to 2008, Buffalo Bills in 2014, and Philadelphia Eagles from 2016 to 2020.

Jim Schwartz won Super Bowl LII with the Eagles in 2018.

Jim Schwartz was born just outside Baltimore, Maryland, and attended Mount Saint Joseph High School, an all-male Catholic school, where he played football.

Jim Schwartz was a four-year letterman at linebacker for the Hoyas of Georgetown University, where he earned his degree in economics.

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

Jim Schwartz was a candidate for the San Francisco 49ers' head coaching position in 2005, but the job went to Mike Nolan.

Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who Jim Schwartz led to stardom in Tennessee, would later call the coordinator a "mastermind" due to the success he found in his defensive schemes.

Jim Schwartz was fired on December 30,2013, following five seasons as head coach.

On January 24,2014, Jim Schwartz was hired by the Buffalo Bills as the defensive coordinator.

Jim Schwartz's defense was one of the top defenses statistically in the NFL, and led the league in sacks.

Jim Schwartz was carried off the field by his players after the game.

On January 19,2016, Jim Schwartz was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles to be their defensive coordinator under coach Doug Pederson.

On January 7,2021, Jim Schwartz announced that he was going to step away from coaching and resigned from the Eagles.

Jim Schwartz was hired by the Tennessee Titans as a senior defensive assistant on April 7,2021.

On January 18,2023, Jim Schwartz was hired by the Cleveland Browns as the defensive coordinator.