Steve Ortmayer
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Born: | La Verne | February 13, 1944
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Conrad Stephen Ortmayer (February 13, 1944 – March 9, 2021) was an American football player, coach, and executive who served as the general manager of the National Football League (NFL)'s San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Rams.[1]
Early life and playing career
Born in Painesville, Ohio,[2] Ortmayer grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, and Dallas, Texas. He played one season at Vanderbilt University before transferring to the University of La Verne and playing three seasons there.
Coaching career
Ortmayer got his start in coaching at the
Executive career
In 1987, Ortmayer moved to the San Diego Chargers as general manager where he served until his release in December 1989. He then rejoined the Raiders until moving to an administrative office with the Los Angeles Rams. With the Raiders, he served in a number of capacities ranging from assistant coach to director of football operations. Ortmayer was on the sidelines when the Raiders won both Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XVIII. In 1995, as vice president of football operations of the Rams, Ortmayer oversaw the move from Los Angeles to St. Louis. In 2000, Ortmayer was named director of player personnel of the XFL's Memphis Maniax.[3] In 2022, Ortmayer was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame.
References
- ^ Krasovic, Tom (March 9, 2021). "Steve Ortmayer, former Chargers GM, dies at 77". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "Steve Ortmayer". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ Veteran Pro Football Executive Steve Ortmayer Joins XFL-Memphis Archived June 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine World Wrestling Entertainment. Accessed July 2, 2007.