Schultz is a native of Kellogg, Iowa. After graduation from Central College in Pella, Iowa, in 1950, Schultz began his coaching career at Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa.
Schultz was born in Kellogg, Iowa. Following his graduation from Central College in Pella, Iowa, in 1950, he embarked on his coaching journey at Humboldt High School in Humboldt, Iowa.