Brian Schottenheimer
| Position: | Offensive Coordinator |
| Jets Seasons: | 4 |
| NFL Coaching seasons: | 11 |
| Age: | 35 |
■ Brian Schottenheimer was retained by Rex Ryan as offensive coordinator after one of the best offensive seasons in franchise history. He was originally named the Jets’ coordinator on Jan. 30, 2006, coming to the team 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 on Aug. 6, 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 the team's highest since 2004. The running game, led by Pro Bowlers Thomas Jones (AFC-leading 1,312 rushing yards, team-record 13 rushing TDs) and Leon Washington (448 yards, six rushing TDs), averaged 4.75 yards per carry, fifth in the league and the best season mark in franchise history.
■ In 2007 Schottenheimer's offense produced a 1,000-yard rusher in Thomas Jones (1,119) and a 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 while Cotchery (82-961-6) and Laveranues Coles (91-1,098-6) combined for the most catches by any receiver tandem in franchise history.
■ At San Diego, Schottenheimer was instrumental in the development of Chargers QB Drew Brees. Under his tutelage in 2005, Brees completed 64.6 percent of his passes for a career-best 3,576 yards and tied for fourth in the NFL with 24 TD passes.
■ Prior to his stint in San Diego, Schottenheimer worked for his father, Marty, on two previous occasions — as QB coach for the Washington Redskins in 2001 and as offensive assistant/quality control coach for the Kansas City Chiefs in 1998.
■ He gained two years of coaching experience at the collegiate level, tutoring tight ends at Southern Cal in 2000 and wide receivers at Syracuse in 1999.
■ He made his NFL coaching debut in 1997 as an offensive assistant for the St. Louis Rams.
PLAYING CAREER
■ Schottenheimer 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 percent), 290 yards, two passing TDs, one rushing TD.
OFF THE FIELD
■ Born in Denver, CO, and graduated from Blue Valley HS in Overland Park, KS.
■ He and his wife, Gemmi, have one son, Sutton, and one daughter, Savannah.
■ He 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 a nephew of veteran NFL coach Kurt Schottenheimer.
■ He takes medicine daily as a result of having his thyroid gland removed in 2004 after being diagnosed for thyroid cancer.
