Donald Francis “Don” Shula (created January 4, 1930) is a former American football corner back and trainer. He’s best known as trainer of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, also to the National Football League’s only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by “Sports Illustrated”. He now holds the NFL record for most career wins with 347. Shula just had two losing seasons in his 36-year career of training in the NFL. He’s been head coach to get a record six Super Bowls. In his first, he set the record for the longest interval to be shut out (not scoring until 3:19 staying). His next Super Bowl he set the record for the cheapest points by any team (with just one field goal). As of 2013, Shula’s three Super Bowl records and complete NFL triumphs stay unbroken.
For all his success, the Dolphins’ January, 1974 Super Bowl triumph over the Minnesota Vikings proved to be Shula’s last tournament. Despite consistent success in the normal season, Shula was not able to win in the post-season, neglecting in 12 trips to the playoffs—including two more Super Bowl appearances—before retiring after the 1995 season. His retirement following that regular season ended among the best training heritages in NFL history. Shula had a 2-4 record in his six Super Bowl appearances. The next season the Dolphins had the opportunity to win a third title in 3 years, but the Dolphins fell to the Oakland Raiders 28-26, within an AFC divisional playoff game in among the popular playoff games ever played. With 35 seconds remaining in the match, Ken Stabler was in the procedure for being terminated by Vern Den Herder. Just before he was tackled, he threw a completed despair forward pass to his running back Clarence Davis in the match’s final minutes, as well as in doing so ended Miami’s 2-year dominance. The Dolphin franchise hasn’t been in a position to duplicate the success of 197174.
American football player, Coach, American Football coach
Education
Thomas W. Harvey High School, John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Mary Anne Stephens ,, Dorothy Bartish.
Children
Mike Shula, Dave Shula
Parents
Mary Shula, Dan Shula
Siblings
Jane Shula, Irene Battista, Jim Shula, Jeannette Moroz
Nicknames
Donald Francis Shula , Donald Francis "Don" Shula
Awards
Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, NFL Honors - AP Coach of the Year
Movies
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 4, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 6, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 2, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 1, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 5
Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 9th Round (110th pick overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft.
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Attended Harvey High School in Painesville, OH.
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Played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1951-1952), Baltimore Colts (1953-1956), and Washington Redskins (1957).
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The only head coach to have an undefeated season (1972) in the NFL.
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On October 2, 1994, in Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, Don Shula's Dolphins met Dave Shula's Bengals, the first time ever in professional sports that a father and son faced each other as head coaches.
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Holds honorary doctorates from John Carroll (alma mater), St. Thomas University, the University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University.
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An equity partner in Don Shula's Hotel & Golf Club and Don Shula's Steak Houses.
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Most successful coach in NFL history.
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Father of David Shula, Mike Shula, and Donna Shula. David was head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, while Mike was the quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins.
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Cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts and Washington Redskins during the fifties.
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Head coach for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1969) and Miami Dolphins (1970-1995).
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Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
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Football coach
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ballers
2015
TV Series
Don Shula
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
1994
Miami Dolphin
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NFL Films Presents
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
A Football Life
2015
TV Series
Himself
Namath
2012
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Mike & Mike
2011
TV Series
Himself - Telephone Interviewee
Man v. Food
2010
TV Series
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XLI
2007
TV Special
Himself - Vince Lombardi Trophy Presenter
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
Fox NFL Sunday
2005
TV Series
Himself - Declaration of Independence Reciter
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XXXVII
2003
TV Movie
Himself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
Unitas
1999
TV Movie documentary
Himself
All Pro Sports: Don Shula
1996
Video short
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1970-1995
TV Series
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1987-1995
TV Series
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
TNT Sunday Night Football
1990-1994
TV Series
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
The NFL on NBC
1970-1993
TV Series
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1992 AFC Championship Game
1993
TV Special
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
The NFL on CBS
1964-1990
TV Series
Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach / Himself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach / Himself - Baltimore Cols Head Coach