Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer
Martin Edward Schottenheimeris a former professional American football player and coach. Over his career, he has served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He has the most wins of any NFL coach since 1966 to never coach a team in a Super Bowl. He was fired from his head coaching position with the San Diego Chargers in 2007, after leading the Chargers to a 14–2 record but a disappointing second...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth23 September 1943
CityCanonsburg, PA
good juncture year
At this juncture I don't think that we're punting it as good as we had a year ago.
adversity counted difficult eight faced injury problem starters step time year
Every time they've been faced with the kind of adversity that injury brings, they've managed to step up. It had to be difficult for them. I counted eight new starters that they didn't have a year ago. That's a problem for anyone.
approaches elevate folks happen last position successful trying year
That's the way he approaches things, and that's why we were successful last year. He realizes that for us to go where we're trying to go ... he and his position are going to have to elevate their play. We snuck up on some folks a year ago, and that's not going to happen this year.
absolutely believe best diego driven early given pride reference running san seen success threw wants year
Early on while here in San Diego . . . I used to reference him as one of the best I have ever seen. A year ago, when (he was) injured, I threw away that caveat, and said I believe he is the best running back I have ever seen in professional football. The best part about it, given all the success he has had, he is absolutely driven by one thing and that is a pride that he wants to be the best.
stay
Like a lot of their linebackers, you can get on them, but they won't stay blocked.
exactly good opportunity team
It's always good to have an opportunity to play a real good team and see exactly how good you are.
couple game last played poorly
I don't know that we've played as poorly in a game as we did the game the other day, in the last couple of years.
happens natural panic sets
I think what happens is a sense of panic sets in. It's a natural reaction.
everybody ours understand
I think we all understand that ours is a very difficult, competitive enterprise, and in my opinion, it's important that everybody is aimed in the same direction.
english run
I was an English major. And I have run out of superlatives.
forward move opportunity terrific
(He) has a terrific opportunity to move upward and forward in our business.
bothered bothering major ribs
His ribs were bothering him, but I don't think it will be a major setback. It just bothered him a little bit.
decided few michael time
He wanted to finish, but I decided it was time to give Michael a few shots.
glad great hands target terrific
He's a big target with great hands and a terrific player. We're glad he's back.