Five days after being placed in hospice care, former Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer has died.
The 77-year-old was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease back in 2014 and has fought valiantly ever since. On Feb. 8, Schottenheimer passed away peacefully with family by his side in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Schottenheimer coached the Chargers in San Diego for fiveseasons starting in 2002 finishing with a 47-33 mark. His NFL career ended in 2006 following a 14-2 season with the Bolts and a divisional-round exit from the playoffs.
During his 20-year NFL career Schottenheimer also coached in Cleveland (1984-88), Kansas City (1989-98), and Washington (2001). He accumulated a 200-126-1 (.613) lifetime record with 13 playoff appearances.
Schottenheimer was the AP NFL Coach of the Year with San Diego in 2004 and inducted in to the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2010
Ex-Chargers HC Marty Schottenheimer dies at age 77
Five days after being placed in hospice care, former Chargers head coach Marty Schottenheimer has died.
The 77-year-old was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease back in 2014 and has fought valiantly ever since. On Feb. 8, Schottenheimer passed away peacefully with family by his side in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Schottenheimer coached the Chargers in San Diego for fiveseasons starting in 2002 finishing with a 47-33 mark. His NFL career ended in 2006 following a 14-2 season with the Bolts and a divisional-round exit from the playoffs.
During his 20-year NFL career Schottenheimer also coached in Cleveland (1984-88), Kansas City (1989-98), and Washington (2001). He accumulated a 200-126-1 (.613) lifetime record with 13 playoff appearances.
Schottenheimer was the AP NFL Coach of the Year with San Diego in 2004 and inducted in to the Chiefs Hall of Fame in 2010