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Brian Schottenheimer

Brian Schottenheimer

Position: Offensive Coordinator
Jets Seasons: 3
NFL Coaching seasons: 10
Age: 35

The New York Jets announced the hiring of Schottenheimer as the team's offensive coordinator on Jan. 30, 2006. ... Joined the Jets following a four-year stint as quarterbacks coach for the San Diego Chargers. ... A former collegiate quarterback at Kansas and the University of Florida. ... Coached on the St. Louis Rams staff in 1997 and on the Kansas City Chiefs staff in 1998. ... Then returned to the college level for two seasons, at Syracuse in 1999 and Southern Cal in 2000. ... The son of Chargers Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer, Brian spent 2001 as the Washington Redskins' quarterbacks coach before moving west and joining the Chargers in 2002. ... As the son of a professional football coach, Schottenheimer lived in quite a few cities while growing up. ...  Eventually graduated from Blue Valley High School in Overland Park, KS.