When Chargers President Dean Spanos and former General Manager John Butler began their search for a new head coach following the 2001 season, they had one requirement: "We're looking for a proven winner... someone who knows how to win." The Chargers got just that when they officially introduced Marty Schottenheimer as the 13th head coach in team history on January 29, 2002. "Winning is everything in our business. Winning is our bottom line," said Owner and Chairman of the Board Alex Spanos. "In Marty Schottenheimer, we hired a winner. We feel fortunate to get a coach with his winning resume. When he was in charge of the Chiefs, I used to hate playing against them. I can't tell you how happy I am that he's on our side." Under Schottenheimer's guidance, the Bolts got off to a ferocious start in 2002, running off four straight wins to open the season. Schottenheimer matched his best-ever start for a season and became the only coach in Chargers history to win his first four games as head coach. No other coach in team history ever won more than one game to begin his tenure with the team.