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Marty Schottenheimer looked like a proud parent as he watched LaDainian Tomlinson give his Hall of Fame induction speech in 2017 in which he called Schottenheimer "the best coach I ever had." Several years earlier, when Tomlinson formally announced his retirement from pro football, he shared a conversation with Schottenheimer about not being able to win a Super Bowl, the one thing mi sing in an otherwise glittering career.Schottenheimer, who died on Monday at age 77 following a six-plus-year battle with Alzheimer's, left an indelible impact on Tomlinson and the many other players and coaches he shared a sideline with during his 21-year run as an NFL head coach."Everybody can't win a championship," Tomlinson said during his 2012 retirement ceremony. "I was talking to who I consider a father figure, Coach Marty Schottenheimer. He said, 'L.T., there were many days that you had, that your friends had, that Kevin Durant Jersey your family had, that were championship days. Just because you didn't win an ultimate Super Bowl championship, I know we've got many memories that we can call championship days."Schottenheimer had many championship days during his career. From 1985-87, he led the to three consecutive division titles and two AFC title game appearances. During his decade in Kansas City, Schottenheimer's teams won three division titles, made the playoffs seven times and reached the AFC Championship Game in 1993. In San Diego, Schottenheimer led the 2006 to a 14-2 record, the best mark in franchise history. All told, Schottenheimer won eight division titles while recording 13 playoff appearances. His 200 regular-season wins are the eighth-highest total in league history. Schottenheimer's .613 winning percentage is better than Hall of Famers Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, Bill Parcells, Chuck Noll, and Jimmy Johnson. Here's a look at the five Kyrie Irving Jersey defining moments in Schottenheimer's career.Schottenheimer hit the ground running after replacing Sam Rutigliano eight games into the 1984 season. With the Browns sitting at 1-7 at the time of the coaching switch, Schottenheimer won half of his games games that season. Cleveland nearly went 7-1 under Schottenheimer, losing a two-point game against the , in overtime against the and by three points to a team that would play for the AFC championship.After leading Cleveland to a division title in 1985, the 1986 Browns won 12 regular-season games, the franchise's highest total since joining the NFL in 1950. In the playoffs, second-year quarterback Bernie Kosar led the Browns past the gritty in the divisional round and helped the Browns to a 20-13 lead over the late in the AFC title game. John Elway famously led Denver on "The Drive" that ultimately led to the Broncos' overtime victory in Cleveland.Despite the heartache of an AFC title game lo s, along with playing in one of the NFL's most competitive divisions, the Browns managed to win the AFC Central for a third straight year in 1987. Cleveland pummeled Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson and the rest of the in the divisional round before losing another heartbreaking AFC title game to the Broncos. This time, it was Ernest Byner's late-game fumble that sealed the Browns' fate. While those lo ses stung, that era of Browns football remains the most succe sful in franchise history since Cleveland's last championship in 1964.From 1972-88, the Chiefs had just one playoff appearance to their name upon Schottenheimer's arrival in 1989. After posting a winning record during his first season in Kansas City, Schottenheimer's 1990 team was the Spencer Dinwiddie Jersey first of six straight Chiefs teams that qualified for the playoffs.From 1990-97, Kansas City went 86-42. In the early '90s, the Chiefs' offense was led by the "Nigerian Nightmare," running back Christian Okoye, who won the NFL rushing title during Schottenheimer's first season in Kansas City. Kansas City's defense was anchored by pa s rushers Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith. A Hall of Famer, Thomas set an NFL record with a seven-sack game against Seattle in 1990. A fellow member of the NFL's All-1990s team, Smith made five Pro Bowls in Kansas City and led the NFL in sacks in 1993. It was around this time when the term "Marty Ball" began to surface, an ode to Schottenheimer's conservative, yet effective, coaching philosophy: run the ball, play sound, physical defense, win the turnover margin and field position. It isn't the most entertaining way to win, but "Marty Ball" has proven to be a highly effective way to win football games on a consistent basis.In a twist of irony, it was Elway who convinced his coach to play "Marty Ball" during a 1997 divisional round playoff game between the Broncos and Chiefs. Instead of going for it on fourth down at a pivotal point in the game, Elway convinced former Denver coach Mike Shanahan to punt."I remember saying to Mike, 'Beat Marty at his own game,'" . "Beat Marty at his own game, which meant punt the ball, push them back, and let's play defense." Using Schottenheimer's philosophy, the Broncos punted, and ultimately hung on for a 14-10 win en route to their first Super Bowl victory. The lo s was one of two disappointing home playoff defeats in Jeff Green Jersey a three-year span for the Chiefs. But the fact that Kansas City was in those games without the luxury of a franchise quarterback was an impre sive feat in itself. Speaking of franchise quarterbacks, three of Schottenheimer's playoff lo ses came against Elway. Another came against Jim Kelly and a team that played in four consecutive Super Bowls. His final playoff lo s came against , who this past Sunday won a record seventh Super Bowl and fifth Super Bowl MVP. Marty Schottenheimer said he wants the word Power on his tombstone. Thinking of him, a model of stability & excellence, a coach who basked in The Gleam of NFL life. Another term applies to his legacy: Winner. So grateful for his impact, Jordan Bowden Jersey his stoic soul. Dinn Mann (@mooseoutfront) Following a wild card playoff lo s to the Chargers, Schottenheimer and then-Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson looked to upgrade the quarterback and running back positions. Instead of doing so via the draft, Schottenheimer and Peterson decided to take advantage of the NFL's first-ever free agency. During the 1993 offseason, the Chiefs acquired 37-year-old Joe Montana, who mi sed most of the previous two seasons due to injury. Kansas City also signed 33-year-old running back , who had started in just two games during his final two seasons with the . In both players, Schottenheimer and Peterson saw talented veterans who were eager to prove their naysayers wrong.Montana and Allen did exactly that. Both players were named to the Pro Bowl during the '93 season, with Allen being named Comeback Player of the Year. In the playoffs, the Chiefs defeated Bill Cowher (Schottenheimer's former a sistant in Cleveland and Kansas City) and the Steelers in the wild card round. Kansas City then went to Houston to face an Oilers te |
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