Jim Schwartz

Jim Schwartz (born June 2, 1966) is an American football head coach for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League.

Early life
Born just outside Baltimore, Maryland, Schwartz 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.

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 2001 until 2008, and was runner-up to Mike Nolan for the San Francisco 49ers' head coaching position in 2005. In January 2008, he interviewed for head coaching positions with the Washington Redskins, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons. Schwartz interviewed twice for the head coaching job with the Lions. Adam Schefter reported on January 15, 2009 that the Lions had decided to give the job to Schwartz.

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

Coaching tree
NFL head coaches under whom Jim Schwartz has served:
 * Bill Belichick, Cleveland Browns (1993–1995)
 * Ted Marchibroda, Baltimore Ravens (1996–1998)
 * Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans (1999–2008)