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Don Shula

Don ShulaAKA Donald Francis Shula

Born: 4-Jan-1930
Birthplace: Grand River, OH
Died: 4-May-2020
Location of death: Indian Creek, FL
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Miami Dolphins coach

One-time Sports Illustrated Man of the Year, won 347 games over the span of 33 seasons. Retired in 1995.

Wife: Dorothy Bartish (m. 1958, d. 25-Feb-1991, five children)
Son: Mike Shula
Son: Dave Shula (former Bengals Head Coach, b. 28-May-1959)
Daughter: Donna
Daughter: Sharon
Daughter: Annie
Wife: Mary Anne Stephens (m. 16-Oct-1993, until his death)

    High School: Harvey High School, Painesville, OH
    University: John Carroll University
    University: AS Physical Education, Case Western Reserve University (1954)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, University of Kentucky (1959)

    Joe Foss Institute National Advisory Board
    McCain-Palin Victory 2008
    Overcoming Obstacles Board of Advisors
    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1997
    Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year 1993
    Endorsement of NutriSystem

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Miami Dolphins Head Coach (1970-95)
    Baltimore Colts Head Coach (1963-69)
    Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator (1960-62)
    Washington Redskins (1957)
    Baltimore Colts (1953-56)
    Cleveland Browns (1951-52)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (4-Feb-1994) · Himself

Official Website:
http://www.donshula.com/

Author of books:
The Winning Edge (1973, with Lou Sahadi)
Everyone's a Coach (1995, with Kendra Blanchard)
The Little Black Book of Coaching: Motivating People to be Winners (2001, with Kendra Blanchard)


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