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Brian Schottenheimer latest NFL head coach to follow in father's footsteps

When you think of the term family business, NFL head coach probably isn't the first job that comes to mind. But sometimes coaching genes seem to run in the family.

On Friday, the Dallas Cowboys officially confirmed that offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer would be promoted to head coach. If that name sounds familiar, it's for good reason -- Schottenheimer's father, Marty Schottenheimer, spent over two decades as an NFL head coach across four different teams.

Brian's promotion makes him and his father the ninth father-son head coach duo in NFL history. Here's a look at the careers of those other familial pairings.