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BREAKING: Brian Schottenheimer is the New Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys

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The Brief

    • Brian Schottenheimer will be the next coach of the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Friday night.
    • Schottenheimer has been the team’s offensive coordinator for the last two seasons.
    • Schottenheimer, 51, has never been a head coach.
    • The Cowboys plan to officially introduce him at a press conference next Monday at 11 a.m.

FRISCO, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys have hired Brian Schottenheimer to be the tenth head coach in team history, 

The team officially announced their new head coach pick Friday night just before 9 p.m.

Schottenheimer’s team and the Cowboys finally came to an agreement on terms Friday evening after two extensive interviews earlier this week, the team said.

“Brian Schottenheimer is known as a career assistant,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told ESPN. “He ain’t Brian no more. He is now known as the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.”

Schottenheimer, the son of NFL coaching legend Marty Schottenheimer, has served as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator for the last two seasons.

The 51-year-old Schottenheimer has never been a head coach.

The Cowboys say they will officially introduce Schottenheimer at a press conference next Monday at 11 a.m.

Brian Schottenheimer’s Time in Dallas

Dig deeper:

Schottenheimer has worked for the Cowboys for the last three seasons. He was hired as a consultant under Mike McCarthy in 2022.

McCarthy broke into the NFL as a coach under Marty Schottenheimer in 1993.

After the Cowboys parted ways with Kellen Moore after the 2023 season, Schottenheimer was promoted to the offensive coordinator role.

McCarthy called plays for the Cowboys during Schottenheimer’s tenure as offensive coordinator.

In Schottenheimer’s first year as OC, Dak Prescott had his best season as a pro. The Cowboys offense was first in scoring during the season.

In 2024, the offense struggled. Prescott’s injury made took things from bad to worse, finishing the season 21st in scoring.

Brian Schottenheimer Coaching History

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 28: Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer looks on prior to the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

The backstory:

Schottenheimer began his coaching career in 1997 as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Rams.

He has spent time with several NFL and college teams since.

  • St. Louis Rams – Assistant (1997)
  • Kansas City Chiefs – Assistant (1998)
  • Syracuse – Wide receivers coach (1999)
  • USC – Tight ends coach (2000)
  • Washington Redskins – Quarterbacks coach (2001)
  • San Diego Chargers – Quarterbacks coach (2002–2005)
  • New York Jets – Offensive coordinator (2006–2011)
  • St. Louis Rams – Offensive coordinator (2012–2014)
  • Georgia – Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach (2015)
  • Indianapolis Colts – Quarterbacks coach (2016–2017)
  • Seattle Seahawks – Offensive coordinator (2018–2020)
  • Jacksonville Jaguars – Passing game coordinator (2021)
  • Dallas Cowboys – Coaching analyst (2022)
  • Dallas Cowboys – Offensive coordinator (2023–2024)

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Interviews

Schottenheimer was just one of the candidates who the Cowboys brought in for an interview.

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh and Seattle Seahawks assistant head coach Leslie Frazier also interviewed for the job.

Both Moore and Schottenheimer had previous experience with the Cowboys. But the team says “it was Schottenheimer who boasted the much lengthier resume of overall coaching experience between the two though, despite having not called plays in Dallas during the McCarthy era.”

Dallas Cowboys Head Coaches

Timeline:

The Dallas Cowboys have only had nine head coaches in their 65-year history. Schottenheimer will be the tenth.

Tom Landry

Football: Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry and QB Roger Staubach (12) talking on sidelines during game vs Miami Dolphins.New Orleans, LA 1/16/1972 CREDIT: Jerry Cooke (Photo by Jerry Cooke /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)(Set Numbe

  • Years: 1960-1988
  • Regular Season Record: 250-162-6
  • Playoff Record: 20-16
  • Super Bowl Wins: 2

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson, Head Coach for the Dallas Cowboys looks on from the sideline during the National Football Conference Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers on 17th January 1993 at the 3Com Park Stadium in San Francisco, California, United S

  • Years: 1989-1993
  • Regular Season Record: 44-36
  • Playoff Record: 7-1
  • Super Bowl Wins: 2

Barry Switzer

Football: Super Bowl XXX: Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer victorious holding Vince Lombardi Trophy with NBC Sports announcer Greg Gumbel (C) and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones after winning game vs Pittsburgh Steelers at Sun Devil Stadium.Tempe, AZ 1/2

  • Years: 1994-1997
  • Regular Season Record: 40-24
  • Playoff Record: 5-2
  • Super Bowl Wins: 1

Chan Gailey

7 May 1998: Coach Chan Gailey of the Dallas Cowboys talks with running back Emmitt Smith during Mini-Camp in Valley Ranch, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport

  • Years: 1998-1999
  • Regular Season Record: 18-14
  • Playoff Record: 0-2
  • Super Bowl Wins: 0

Dave Campo

DALLAS – SEPTEMBER 15: Dave Campo head coach of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after the win over the Tennessee Titans on September 15, 2002 at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. The Cowboys defeat the Titans 21-13. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Get

  • Regular Season Record: 15-33
  • Playoff Record: 0-0
  • Super Bowl Wins: 0

Bill Parcells

Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells and assistant head coach Sean Payton watch with Keyshawn Johnson (19) on the sidelines during the final minute of19-13 loss to the Oakland Raiders at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, October 2, 2005. Pa

  • Years: 2003-2006
  • Regular Season Record: 34-30
  • Playoff Record: 0-2
  • Super Bowls Wins: 0

Wade Phillips

Nov 18, 2007 – Dallas, Texas, USA – The Washington Redskins against the Dallas Cowboys coach WADE PHILLIPS at Texas Stadium. The Dallas Cowboys won the football game 28-23. (Photo by Bob Leverone/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

  • Years: 2007-2010
  • Regular Season Record: 34-22
  • Playoff Record: 1-2
  • Super Bowl Wins: 0

Jason Garrett

ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 15: Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett watches from the sidelines during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Los Angeles Rams on December 15, 2019 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Matthe

  • Years: 2010-2019
  • Regular Season Record: 85-67
  • Playoff Record: 2-3
  • Super Bowl Wins: 0

Mike McCarthy

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 24: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys and head coach Mike McCarthy talk on the field before a preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers at AT&T Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam

  • Years: 2020-2024
  • Regular Season Record: 49-35
  • Playoff Record: 1-3
  • Super Bowl Wins: 0

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