Brian Schottenheimer, the son of legendary coach Marty, has been appointed head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

Schottenheimer has been promoted from offensive co-ordinator to replace Mike McCarthy, who left the Cowboys after five years in charge earlier this month.

The 51-year-old has no experience as a head coach but has worked in various roles within NFL teams for more than 25 years.

Schottenheimer spent the last three seasons at the Cowboys under McCarthy, who was mentored by his father Marty before his death in 2021.

Marty earned 200 regular-season wins during 21 years as a head coach with the Cleveland Browns, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Washington Commanders and the San Diego Chargers.

The Cowboys will introduce Schottenheimer as their head coach in a news conference on Monday.

Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive co-ordinator Kellen Moore, who worked under McCarthy at the Cowboys before being replaced by Schottenheimer, was also interviewed for the role.

“Schottenheimer boasted the much lengthier resume of overall coaching experience between the two, despite having not called plays in Dallas during the McCarthy era,” read a Cowboys statement.

He becomes the Cowboys’ 10th head coach and the ninth since owner Jerry Jones took over in 1989.