Before banners, playoff runs, and national rankings, the early days of University of Mary football were defined by toughness, grit, and a few foundational leaders who set the standard. At the center of that group was Toby Schweitzer.
A two-time All-American, three-time team captain, and the White team alumni captain, Schweitzer remains the Marauders all-time tackles leader with 410. He owns the top three single-season tackle totals in school history and was the first football player ever elected to the Marauders Hall of Fame.
Simply put: when you think of Marauder linebackers, you start with Toby.
A Bismarck, North Dakota native, Toby is one of 10 children of Andrew and Marge Schweitzer. He graduated from St. Mary’s Central High School in 1985, then spent time at Dickinson State University and Moorhead State University before finding the right fit at the University of Mary.
When he arrived in Bismarck as a Marauder, UMary football was still brand new. Schweitzer quickly became one of the program’s first true stars.
Toby started at inside linebacker on the first three Marauders varsity squads, and his production was incredible from day one:
He didn’t just rack up numbers—they translated into recognition:
By the end of his career, Schweitzer held (and still holds):
As a senior, he also had the rare opportunity to play next to his brother Trent at linebacker before a season-ending injury sidelined Trent. Another younger brother, Tanner, would later suit up for the Marauders as well, deepening the Schweitzer family imprint on the program.
Off the field, Toby was just as focused and driven.
He graduated from the University of Mary in 1990 with a degree in Business Administration and moved into the world of business and entrepreneurship:
But despite his business responsibilities, Schweitzer never stepped far away from the game—or from his roots at St. Mary’s.
For more than 23 years, he has:
His influence on Bismarck-area athletics spans multiple decades and multiple sports, mirroring the versatility and leadership he displayed as a player.
Toby and his wife Cathy are raising four daughters:
In many ways, Schweitzer’s life reflects the full Marauder arc:
For current Marauder linebackers and alumni, Toby Schweitzer remains a living standard:
He helped define what it means to play defense at UMary: physical, relentless, and all-in for your teammates. Decades later, every Marauder who straps on a helmet steps into a legacy that players like Toby helped build—one tackle at a time.