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DON SHULA

Shula, Donald Francis
Born: January 4, 1930 Grand River, OH
Died: May 4, 2020 Miami Lakes, FL
High School: Harvey (Painesville, OH)
YearCollegeStatus
1947John Carroll
1948John CarrollLettered
1949John Carroll
1950John Carroll
Military Service: United States Army
Relatives: Father of Dave Shula; father of Mike Shula; grandfather of Chris Shula
Playing Record
Record Key
AWARDS
1964 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year
1964 The Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
1964 UPI NFL Coach of the Year
1967 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year
1968 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year
1968 Pro Football Writers of America NFL Coach of the Year
1968 The Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
1968 UPI NFL Coach of the Year
1970 The Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
1972 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year
1972 The Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year
REGULAR SEASON
YEAR TEAMConferenceDivisionPositionSeqFinishGWLTPCT
1960 Detroit Lions (NFL)1960 DET NFLWesternDefensive Backs212750.583
1961 Detroit Lions (NFL)1961 DET NFLWesternDefense-Linebackers/Defensive Backs214851.607
1962 Detroit Lions (NFL)1962 DET NFLWesternDefense2141130.786
1963 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1963 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH314860.571
1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH1141220.857
1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH2141031.750
1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH214950.643
1967 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1967 BAL NFLWesternCoastalHEAD COACH2141112.857
1968 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1968 BAL NFLWesternCoastalHEAD COACH1141310.929
1969 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1969 BAL NFLWesternCoastalHEAD COACH214851.607
1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH2141040.714
1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1141031.750
1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH11414001.000
1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1141220.857
1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1141130.786
1975 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1975 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH2141040.714
1976 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1976 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH314680.429
1977 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1977 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH2141040.714
1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH2161150.688
1979 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1979 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161060.625
1980 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1980 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH316880.500
1981 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1981 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161141.719
1982 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1982 MIA NFLAmericanHEAD COACH29720.778
1983 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1983 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161240.750
1984 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1984 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161420.875
1985 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1985 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161240.750
1986 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1986 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH316880.500
1987 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1987 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH315870.533
1988 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1988 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH5166100.375
1989 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1989 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH316880.500
1990 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1990 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH2161240.750
1991 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1991 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH316880.500
1992 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1992 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161150.688
1993 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1993 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH216970.563
1994 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1994 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH1161060.625
1995 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1995 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH316970.563
33 Years (NFL)33 Years NFLHEAD COACH4903281566.676
3 Years (NFL)3 Years NFLAssistant Coach4026131.663
PLAYOFFS
1964 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1964 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH101.000
1965 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1965 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH101.000
1966 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1966 BAL NFLWesternHEAD COACH321.667
1970 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1970 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1971 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1971 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH321.667
1972 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1972 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH3301.000
1973 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1973 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH3301.000
1974 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1974 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1978 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1978 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1979 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1979 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1981 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1981 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1982 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1982 MIA NFLAmericanHEAD COACH431.750
1983 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1983 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
1984 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1984 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH321.667
1985 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1985 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH211.500
1990 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1990 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH211.500
1992 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1992 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH211.500
1994 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1994 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH211.500
1995 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1995 MIA NFLAmericanEasternHEAD COACH101.000
19 Years (NFL)19 Years NFL361917.528
YEAR TEAMConferenceDivisionPositionSeqFinishGWLTPCT
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