The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday the 12 coaches who advanced to the next round of voting for election into the hall’s Class of 2026.

Marty Schottenheimer, who was head coach of the Cleveland Browns from 1984 to 1988, was one of several coaches who made the cut to 12 candidates.

Under Schottenheimer, the Browns won AFC Central Division titles in 1985, 1986, and 1987, and earned a fourth playoff appearance in 1988 as a Wild Card entry. Paired with quarterback Bernie Kosar, the Browns made it to the AFC Championship Game in 1986 and 1987, but came up short both times in close losses to the Denver Broncos.

The Browns were 44-27 under Schottenheimer, the third-best winning percentage (.620) in franchise history for a full-time head coach, and his 44 victories are fourth on

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