Coach
After playing two seasons in Hartford, Schellscheidt became the head coach of the New Jersey Americans in 1977 winning another league title that season. He also coached in the North American Soccer League and in 1975 became coach of the United States national team. He also led the U.S. team in the 1984 Olympics.
In 1988, Schellscheidt was named coach of the Seton Hall University men's team. The Pirates initially experienced success under Schellscheidt, winning two Big East championships, eight NCAA tournament berths, seven conference title game appearances and a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2001 while having had only one losing season during his first eighteen seasons at the helm. The Pirates, however, have not been successful recently, posting losing records in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 consecutively. Schellscheidt stepped down as the coach of Seton Hall on November 28, 2011.
In 1990, Schellscheidt was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
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