Former New York Giants assistant coach Marty Schottenheimer passed away peacefully on Monday, per ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Schottenheimer was 77 and had been moved into hospice care five days prior.
Schottenheimer is best known for his head coaching exploits, earning 200 regular-season victories over 21 seasons in Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego. He is one of seven coaches to reach the double-century mark. Schottenheimer was renowned for playing “Marty ball” during his time as head coach, often placing an emphasis on the run game. Among the rushers he worked with were Marcus Allen, Stephen Davis, and LaDanian Tomlinson.