Jim Szymanski

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Jim Szymanski
No. 94
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1967-09-07) September 7, 1967 (age 58)
Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school Adlai E. Stevenson (Sterling Heights)
College Michigan State
NFL draft 1990: 10th round, 259th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Paul Szymanski (born September 7, 1967) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1990 to 1991. [2] [3] He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans and was selected by the Broncos in the 10th round of the 1990 NFL draft. [4] In 1993, he was placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Szymanski attended Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights, Michigan, graduating in 1985. He was honored in the school's 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame class. He was inducted homecoming weekend in September 2024. [5]

References

  1. Steelers, 1993 Media Guide (PDF). p. 65. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. "Jim Szymanski Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  3. "Jim Szymanski, DE". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  4. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  5. Szczepaniak, Jonathan. "Former NFL players, legendary coaches headline Stevenson Class of 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame". Sterling Heights Sentry. C&G Newspapers. Retrieved October 8, 2024.