FILE - In this April 25, 2004, file photo, San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, left, holds up his Chargers jersey with coach Marty Schottenheimer at a news conference in San Diego.
Schottenheimer coached Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington and San Diego and went 200-126-1 in 21 seasons.
I considered him a true All-American man.โAdFormer coach Bill Cowher remembered his former coach and mentor as an "amazing coach, teacher and leader.
Kurt Schottenheimer had been on his brotherโs previous staffs, and Marty Schottenheimerโs son, Brian, had been Chargers quarterbacks coach from 2002-05.
Brian Schottenheimer was fired as Seattleโs offensive coordinator last month and then hired by new Jacksonville coach Urban Meyer as passing game coordinator-quarterbacks coach.