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Hall of Fame coach, Don Shula, passed away Monday

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Don Shula (Photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

Don Shula, longtime Miami Dolphins head coach, passed away Monday at the age of 90.

“Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the Dolphins said in a statement. “He brought the winning edge to our franchise and put the Dolphins and the city of Miami in the national sports scene. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Mary Anne along with his children Dave, Donna, Sharon, Anne and Mike.”

Shula led the Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories and an undefeated 1972 season. Overall, he appeared in five Super Bowls and was inducted to the NFL Hall of Fame in 1997.

Shula won an average of 10 games per season and retired with 328 victories, the most in NFL history. George Halas is the only other coach to date who has make it over the 300 mark.

Shula retired in 1995 and opened a chain of steakhouses called Shula’s Steakhouse.

Shula is the last person to have coached an undefeated NFL season. He remains the Dolphins longest serving head coach.

 

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