Brian Schottenheimer life and biography

Brian Schottenheimer is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator for the New York Jets of the National Football League.

◊ In 2009, while tutoring rookie QB Mark Sanchez, he coordinated an offense that rushed for a franchise record 2,756 yards, led the NFL with 172.3 yards per game and scored 21 touchdowns (tied for 3rd most in franchise history). The running game was powered by an offensive line that has started 35 (32 regular season, 3 postseason) consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL: LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson, LG Alan Faneca, C Nick Mangold, RG Brandon Moore and RT Damien Woody. Three of those players: Ferguson, Faneca and Mangold earned Pro Bowl honors for the units’ efforts throughout the season.

◊ Has a wide range of experience in working with quarterbacks in various points of their careers: Mark Sanchez (rookie), Philip Rivers (first and second seasons), Drew Brees (second thru fifth seasons), Chad Pennington (seventh and eighth seasons) and Brett Favre (18th season).

◊ He was retained by Head Coach Rex Ryan as the offensive coordinator after one of the best offensive seasons in franchise history. He was originally named the Jets’ offensive coordinator, 1/30/06, coming to the Jets after serving as quarterbacks coach for the San Diego Chargers for four seasons (2002-05). Schottenheimer’s offensive scheme features multiple sets and flexibility, as well as a no-huddle component.

◊ After acquiring Brett Favre, 8/6/08, the 2008 Jets scored 405 points, only the third time in franchise history that they reached 400 points, and their 42 offensive touchdowns were their most since 1998. The offense ranked 16th in the NFL in total yards and ninth in rushing yards, both rankings were the team’s highest since 2004. The running game, led by Pro Bowler Thomas Jones (AFC-leading 1,312 rushing yards, team-record 13 rushing touchdowns) and Leon Washington (448 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns), averaged 4.75 yards per carry, fifth in the league and the best season mark in franchise history.

◊ In 2007, his offense produced a 1,000-yard rusher in Jones (1,119) and 1,000-yard receiver in Jerricho Cotchery (1,130).

◊ In 2006, Chad Pennington completed 65 percent of his passes for a career-best 3,352 yards, winning NFL Comeback Player of the Year, while Cotchery (82-961-6) and Laveranues Coles (91-1,098-6) combined for the most catches by any receiver tandem in Jets franchise history.

◊ At San Diego, he was instrumental in the development of Chargers’ quarterback Drew Brees. Under his tutelage in 2004, Brees won NFL Comeback Player of the Year and earned a Pro Bowl berth when he threw 27 touchdown passes and completed over 65 percent of his passes.

◊ Prior to his stint in San Diego, worked for his father, Marty, on two previous occasions - as quarterbacks’ coach for the Washington Redskins in 2001 and as offensive assistant/quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998.

◊ Gained two years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, tutoring tight ends at Southern California in 2000 and wide receivers at Syracuse in 1999.

◊ Made his NFL coaching debut in 1997 as an offensive assistant for the St. Louis Rams.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

◊ Was a three-year letterman QB at the University of Florida under Steve Spurrier, serving as backup to Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel during the Gators’ 1996 National Championship season. College statistics: 25-of-38 passing (65.8%), 290 yards, two touchdowns, ran for one additional touchdown.

◊ Quarterbacked Blue Valley HS in Stilwell, KS to the 1991 Kansas 5A state football championship as a senior while earning All-State first team and All-American honorable mention honors, throwing for 2,586 yards and 26 touchdowns in his prep career.

OFF THE FIELD

◊ Born in Denver, CO, graduated from Blue Valley High School in Overlad Park, KS.

◊ Wife, Gemmi. One son, Sutton, and one daughter, Savannah.

◊ Attended Kansas but then transferred to Florida, where he earned a degree in sports management in 1997.

◊ Brian is the son of former Chargers, Redskins, Chiefs and Browns Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer and nephew of veteran NFL coach Kurt Schottenheimer.

◊ Diagnosed in 2004 with thyroid cancer and underwent surgery

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