Schottenheimer gets two-year extension

By Hugo Guzman  |   Thursday, January 20, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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San Diego coach Marty Schottenheimer agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Chargers that runs through the 2007 season.

Schottenheimer has one year remaining on his original four-year deal, which he signed in January 2002. Terms of the extension weren't immediately available.

Schottenheimer helped turn the Chargers from the NFL's worst team at 4-12 to the AFC West champions at 12-4 and won AP coach of the year honors. San Diego made the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons.

On Jan. 8, the Chargers were upset by the New York Jets in the wild-card round 20-17 in overtime. Schottenheimer's postseason record fell to 5-12 after his fifth consecutive playoff loss dating to 1993 with Kansas City.

Schottenheimer, 61, is 24-24 in three seasons with the Chargers.

"The franchise took a giant step forward this past season," Schottenheimer said in a statement. "This success is a product of every person in the organization pulling together in the same direction. I appreciate the opportunity to continue to build on what we've achieved together over the past three years."

General manager A.J. Smith said he'll now focus on new contracts for Schottenheimer's assistants. Only defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and defensive backs coach Brian Stewart are under contract for next year
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