Longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer has been transferred to a hospice in North Carolina, his family announced on Wednesday.
Schottenheimer, 77, the most winning coach in NFL history without a Super Bowl or NFL championship, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014. His family said he was placed in palliative care on Saturday and was in stable condition.
“As a family, we are involving him with love and absorbing the prayers and support of everyone he has impacted on his incredible life,” said his wife Pat Schottenheimer in a family statement, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. “As he taught us, we are putting one foot in front of the other … one move at a time.”
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Schottenheimer posted a 205-139-1 career playoff and a regular season record during his time as coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington and Los Angeles Chargers (then based in San Diego).
San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer reacts during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the New England Patriots on January 14, 2007 in San Diego, California (Getty Images)
Schottenheimer compiled a 44-27 record during his time in Cleveland, while suffering some devastating playoff losses in the 1980s against the Denver Broncos and former defender John Elway.
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He then coached the Chiefs for 10 seasons, winning 10 or more games six times, but never the conference title.
Schottenheimer spent a single season as a coach at Washington (8-8), before taking over as coach of Chargers, where he achieved a 47-33 record. His 2006 team, led by running back LaDainian Tomlinson, had 14-2 in his senior year in San Diego.
He has the eighth highest number of technical wins in NFL history.
Schottenheimer’s son Brian has served as Pete Carroll’s offensive coordinator for the past three seasons with the Seattle Seahawks before being fired by the team earlier this year. He was recently hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars as a passing game coordinator.
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Bob Moore, who served as director of public relations for Marty Schottenheimer during his time with the Chiefs, “will provide updates [on his health] as they occur, “according to the family’s testimony.