Jim Schwartz
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 247-242-2 | 50.51% | 10-12 | 45.45% |
Coaching Tree
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Biography
Career Summary
Jim Schwartz is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns since 2023. During this time period, the Browns compiled a 13-12-0 record. He was the head coach of the Detroit Lions from 2009 until the 2013 season, during which time the Lions went 29-51-0. During his career he was a head coach for five seasons. He was fired from the Lions on Monday, December 30, 2013. Schwartz was fired from the Lions despite starting the season 6-3, but finishing the season 1-4 to miss the playoffs.
Career Awards
As the head coach of the Detroit Lions he coached two players to award-winning seasons: Ndamukong Suh, AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2010; Matthew Stafford, Comeback Player of the Year in 2011.
Jim Schwartz Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Schwartz served as an assistant coach for Ted Marchibroda, Jeff Fisher, Doug Marrone, Doug Pederson, Mike Vrabel, and Kevin Stefanski. Ten of these years were spent on Fisher's coaching staff.
Personal Information
Schwartz was born on Thursday, June 2, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 2-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 2023 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Coordinator | 11-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2022 Tennessee Titans | Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 7-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Tennessee Titans | Senior Defensive Assistant Coach | 12-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2020 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Coordinator | 4-11-1 | 0-0 |
| 2019 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2018 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2017 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 2016 Philadelphia Eagles | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2014 Buffalo Bills | Defensive Coordinator | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2013 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2010 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2009 Detroit Lions | Head Coach | 2-14-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 2007 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2006 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2004 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2003 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 2002 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 2001 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Coordinator | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Tennessee Titans | Linebackers Coach / Third Down Packages | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 1999 Tennessee Titans | Defensive Assistant Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-1 |
| 1998 Baltimore Ravens | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Baltimore Ravens | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 6-9-1 | 0-0 |
| 1996 Baltimore Ravens | Defensive Assistant Coach / Quality Control Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 1995 Cleveland Browns | College Scout / Pro Scout | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 1994 Cleveland Browns | College Scout / Pro Scout | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1993 Cleveland Browns | College Scout / Pro Scout | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1989 Maryland Terrapins | Graduate Assistant | 3-7-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 5
- Years as a coordinator: 16
- Championships won: 2017
- Conference Championships won: 1999 and 2017
- Past teams coached for: Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens
- College Attended: Georgetown Hoyas
- Date of Birth: Thursday, June 2, 1966 (58 years old), Baltimore, Maryland