ChiTown
10-12-2007, 08:30 AM
Gunther Cunnigham named new Chiefs Coach. I think this will be the deal that turns us into a Super Bowl Champ. Go Gun! I hope this isn't a repost.......
PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL -- KANSAS CITY; Chiefs Promote From Within
Published: January 23, 1999
Gunther Cunningham, who screams at players one minute and hugs them the next but apparently always commands their respect, was named yesterday as the Kansas City Chiefs' choice to replace Marty Schottenheimer as coach.
As the Chiefs' defensive coordinator for four years, Cunningham became popular with everyone in the organization and twice molded a unit that led the National Football League in fewest points allowed.
Cunningham, 52, promised that even though his background was exclusively in defense, he could help solve the offensive problems that contributed to a 7-9 record last year, when the Chiefs were expected to challenge for the Super Bowl.
Cunningham began his coaching career in 1969 at Oregon, his alma mater, and became a pro coach with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 1981.
Schottenheimer unexpectedly resigned Jan. 11 after 10 years as head coach of the Chiefs.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B01E3D81639F930A15752C0A96F958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fS%2fSchottenheimer%2c%20Marty
PLUS: PRO FOOTBALL -- KANSAS CITY; Chiefs Promote From Within
Published: January 23, 1999
Gunther Cunningham, who screams at players one minute and hugs them the next but apparently always commands their respect, was named yesterday as the Kansas City Chiefs' choice to replace Marty Schottenheimer as coach.
As the Chiefs' defensive coordinator for four years, Cunningham became popular with everyone in the organization and twice molded a unit that led the National Football League in fewest points allowed.
Cunningham, 52, promised that even though his background was exclusively in defense, he could help solve the offensive problems that contributed to a 7-9 record last year, when the Chiefs were expected to challenge for the Super Bowl.
Cunningham began his coaching career in 1969 at Oregon, his alma mater, and became a pro coach with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in 1981.
Schottenheimer unexpectedly resigned Jan. 11 after 10 years as head coach of the Chiefs.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B01E3D81639F930A15752C0A96F958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fS%2fSchottenheimer%2c%20Marty