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Martyball: The Life and Triumphs of Marty Schottenheimer, the Coach Who Really Did Win It All
No coach in National Football League history endured more playoff heartache than Marty Schottenheimer. Despite racking up two hundred regular-season victories (only five coaches in the entire ninety-year history of the NFL ever won more games), Marty never reached the Super Bowl during his coaching career. Martyball tells the story of a man who persevered through an avalanche of misfortune and playoff agony that would have brought most men to their knees. But Marty never lost sight of why he fell in love with coaching in the first place: he wanted to teach and mold men through the game of football. Based on more than one hundred hours of interviews with Marty, his players, assistants, family, and friends, this book will give readers a look into the mind of an exceptional coach, and explain why he never gave up or succumbed to self-pity despite a long streak of bad luck. Get the background on Schottenheimer’s life, from his childhood in rural Pennsylvania to his playing and coaching careers in pro football, and learn why he kept believing in the game he loved—and how he found valuable lessons about life and football beyond each and every loss.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2012
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October 13, 2017
What a coach!!
It was very interesting to learn about him as a family man and a person, to read how well respected he is. I enjoyed learning about how he helped build teams into winners. I will always be extremely grateful to him for the seasons he coached the Browns, man, were they a fun team to watch! He is still coaching, too. I learned some things that will help me be a better parent, husband, person everyday! When we get to learn from a great teacher, it's important to absorb as much as you can! Thanks for sharing coach!
It was very interesting to learn about him as a family man and a person, to read how well respected he is. I enjoyed learning about how he helped build teams into winners. I will always be extremely grateful to him for the seasons he coached the Browns, man, were they a fun team to watch! He is still coaching, too. I learned some things that will help me be a better parent, husband, person everyday! When we get to learn from a great teacher, it's important to absorb as much as you can! Thanks for sharing coach!
November 6, 2022
THE SHOT
Great story. Always knew he was a winner and not winning the ultimate game doesn't define the man. The world is a lesser place without this gentleman.
Great story. Always knew he was a winner and not winning the ultimate game doesn't define the man. The world is a lesser place without this gentleman.
March 29, 2013
Okay, I love Marty! He's my all time favorite Cleveland Brown. So I had to read this! Had to!! Some great stories that I had not heard before.
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