Hermann Erlhoff

Hermann Erlhoff (22 December 1944 – 17 February 2022) was a German professional football player and coach.

Playing career
Erlhoff played as a defender and midfielder for TSV Marl-Hüls, FC Schalke 04 and Rot-Weiss Essen. He made a total of 162 appearances in the Bundesliga, scoring 15 goals. He was also the league's second ever substitute player.

Coaching career
After retiring as a player in 1976, Erlhoff worked as a coach at Rot-Weiss Essen before becoming manager. He later coached at a number of amateur teams, including Rot-Weiß Oberhausen and SpVgg Erkenschwick. He also managed the women's team FFC Flaesheim-Hillen, whom he led to the final of the 2000–01 DFB-Pokal Frauen, which the club lost.

Later life and death
Erlhoff later worked as a sports teacher. After having dementia, he died on 17 February 2022, at the age of 77.