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Former Chiefs Center Remembers Marty Schottenheimer Was "All Business"

By Steve Kraske,
Chris Young
Published February 11, 2021 at 3:55 PM CST
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Head coach Marty Schottenheimer of the Kansas City Chiefs, is shown wearing a headset on the sidelines during the AFC Wildcard Playoff game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami, Fla., Jan. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Head coach Marty Schottenheimer of the Kansas City Chiefs, on the sidelines during the AFC Wildcard Playoff game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami, Fla., Jan. 5, 1991. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Former Chiefs' head coach Marty Schottenheimer died earlier this week, but his legacy lives on in the players he coached.

During his tenure in the NFL, Schottenheimer accumulated 200 wins as a head coach putting him eighth on the all-time win list. He was "all business" according to former Chiefs' center, Tim Grunhard, who played for Schottenheimer in the early 90's. Grunhard remembers him as "a great father figure, a mentor and friend."

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When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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