Brian Schottenheimer

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Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas Cowboys
Position: Offensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1973-10-16) October 16, 1973 (age 50)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
High school: Blue Valley (KS)
College: Florida
Career history
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Coaching stats at PFR

Brian Cornelius Schottenheimer (born October 16, 1973) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams and the University of Georgia and also served as an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, Indianapolis Colts, and Jacksonville Jaguars. [1]

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Early years

Schottenheimer was born in Denver, Colorado. He prepped at Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, Kansas, where he quarterbacked his team to the Kansas Class 5A state football championship in 1991, while earning first-team all-state and honorable mention high school All-American honors. He threw for 2,586 yards and 26 touchdowns in his career. [2] His success at Blue Valley High School led to a scholarship for the University of Kansas. [3]

Playing career

College

Schottenheimer first attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, where he was a member of the Kansas Jayhawks football team for a single season in 1992 serving as a backup to starting quarterback Chip Hilleary. He transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, sat out a year as required by NCAA transfer rules, and then played for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1994 to 1996. [4] Schottenheimer served as backup to starting quarterback Danny Wuerffel, and was a member of the Gators' 1996 Bowl Alliance national championship team. During his college playing career, he completed twenty-five of thirty-eight passes (65.8%) for 290 yards and two touchdowns, and also ran for a touchdown.

Schottenheimer graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science in 1997. [2]

Coaching career

Early career

Schottenheimer was an assistant coach from 1997 to 2005 with the St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Syracuse Orange, and USC Trojans, including as quarterback coach for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers. He was an assistant under his father, Marty Schottenheimer, in three of those coaching positions: Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers.

New York Jets

In 2006, he became offensive coordinator for the New York Jets [3] and, in early 2007, Schottenheimer's name was floated around as being a possible replacement for the departed Nick Saban as the Miami Dolphins head coach. He later removed his name from consideration for the Dolphins head coaching position, preferring to stay with the New York Jets. [5]

After the 2008 NFL season, when Jets coach Eric Mangini was fired, Schottenheimer was one of the first candidates interviewed for the open head coaching position. However, he eventually lost out to Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan. On January 13, 2010, Schottenheimer announced that he was staying with the Jets as offensive coordinator and would not interview for the head coaching vacancy in Buffalo. [6]

St. Louis Rams

On January 10, 2012, Schottenheimer announced he would not return to the Jets for the 2012 season. On January 21, 2012, Schottenheimer became the offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams.

Georgia

On January 7, 2015, it was announced that Schottenheimer would take over as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the Georgia Bulldogs football team of the University of Georgia, under head coach Mark Richt. Following Richt's firing at the end of the 2015 season, Schottenheimer announced on December 14 to his position players that he would not return as a Georgia Bulldogs assistant coach in 2016.

Indianapolis Colts

On January 18, 2016, the Indianapolis Colts announced that they had hired Schottenheimer as their quarterbacks coach. [7]

Seattle Seahawks

On January 15, 2018, the Seattle Seahawks announced that they had hired Schottenheimer as their offensive coordinator. [8] The Seahawks went on to have the leagues top rushing offense for the 2018 season and quarterback Russell Wilson had a career high 110.9 passer rating.

On January 12, 2021, Schottenheimer was fired by the Seahawks following the Seahawks' Wild Card loss to the Los Angeles Rams due to "philosophical differences". [9] Despite a torrid start to the 2020 season which saw career highs for quarterback Russell Wilson in touchdowns and completion percentage, Seattle's offense struggled considerably during the final weeks, with Schottenheimer taking the brunt of the scrutiny due to lack of creativity in the offense and adjustments to the scheme. Regardless, the Seahawks set their franchise record for points scored in a season with 459.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On February 1, 2021, Schottenheimer was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as their passing game coordinator under head coach Urban Meyer.

On February 8, 2022, upon the Jaguars hiring of Doug Pederson as the head coach, Schottenheimer was not retained on the coaching staff.

Dallas Cowboys

On March 24, 2022, Schottenheimer was hired by the Dallas Cowboys as a consultant. [10] He was promoted to offensive coordinator on February 4, 2023. [11]

Personal life

Schottenheimer is the son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, who had been the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, and Kansas City Chiefs and his uncle, Kurt Schottenheimer, was also the defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator for the Chiefs. In addition to coaching, Schottenheimer is a frequent contributor to The 33rd Team, which describes itself as a "football Think Tank." [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Son Learns From His Father, but Puts Trust in Himself". The New York Times. January 16, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Toews, Chip (January 8, 2015). "Bulldogs tap Brian Schottenheimer as new OC". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Bob Condotta (August 13, 2018). "From mentors to magic numbers: Why Brian Schottenheimer's the guy to resurrect the Seahawks' offense". Seattle Times. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  4. ↑ 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 76, 174, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Schottenheimer withdraws from consideration with Dolphins". ESPN. January 15, 2007. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  6. ↑ Ackert, Kristie (January 14, 2010). "New York Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer passes on Bills head coach job". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
  7. ↑ Mike Wells (January 18, 2016). "Brian Schottenheimer replaces Clyde Christensen as Colts QB coach". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  8. ↑ Austin Knoblauch (January 16, 2018). "Brian Schottenheimer named Seattle Seahawks OC". NFL.com. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ Brady Henderson (January 12, 2021). "Brian Schottenheimer out after 3-year run as Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys add Brian Schottenheimer as consultant to help on both sides of the ball". ESPN.com. March 24, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Brian Schottenheimer Named Offensive Coordinator". dallascowboys.com. February 4, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Brian Schottenheimer". The 33rd Team. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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