Detroit Lions fire coach Jim Schwartz

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have fired coach Jim Schwartz.The Lions made the move
Monday, one day after they ended their late-season slide with a loss at Minnesota.Detroitflopped to a 7-9
record this year after a 6-3 record start put thefranchise in a position to win a division title for the
first time since1993.Schwartz was 29-51 over five seasons, including a 10-6 markin 2011 that lifted the
Lions to their only postseason appearance thiscentury. The former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator was
hired in2009 when Detroit was coming off the NFL’s first 0-16 season. Schwartzhad the team going in the
right direction during his first three seasonsbefore it took a step back the next two years.___Online:AP NFL
website: www.pro32.ap.orgCopyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have fired coach Jim Schwartz.The Lions made the
move Monday, one day after they ended their late-season slide with a loss at Minnesota.Detroitflopped to a
7-9 record this year after a 6-3 record start put thefranchise in a position to win a division title for the
first time since1993.Schwartz was 29-51 over five seasons, including a 10-6 markin 2011 that lifted the
Lions to their only postseason appearance thiscentury. The former Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator was
hired in2009 when Detroit was coming off the NFL’s first 0-16 season. Schwartzhad the team going in the
right direction during his first three seasonsbefore it took a step back the next two years.___Online:AP NFL
website: www.pro32.ap.orgCopyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.

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