What happened to Don Shula? Wife, Family, Wedding, Relationship



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Don Shula was born on January 4, 1930, in Grand River, Ohio, the son of Hungarian immigrants. His father, Mike, was a bricklayer who had emigrated to the United States in 1927 in search of a better life. His mother, Mary, followed two years later. The couple had four children: Don, Dave, Joe and Mary.

Shula was a star athlete at Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, where he played football, basketball and baseball. He was offered a football scholarship to the University of Kentucky, but turned it down to play for John Carroll University, a small Catholic school in Cleveland.

Shula was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in 1951 and played defensive back for the team for seven seasons. He retired from playing in 1957 and became an assistant coach with the team. In 1963, he was hired as the head coach of the Baltimore Colts.

Under Shula’s leadership, the Colts won the NFL Championship in 1968, Super Bowl V in 1971 and Super Bowl III in 1972. He is the only coach in NFL history to lead a team to an undefeated season (1972).

Shula was hired as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins in 1970. He led the team to two Super Bowl victories (VII and VIII) and is the winningest coach in Dolphins history. He retired from coaching in 1995 with a record of 347-173-6.

Shula has been married twice. His first wife, Dorothy Bartish, died of cancer in 1991. The couple had four children: David, Donna, Sharon and Mike. Shula married Mary Anne Stephens in 1993. The couple has two children: Annie and Grace.

Shula is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Miami Dolphins Honor Roll. His autobiography, No Ordinary Time: My Life as a Coach, was published in 1994.

Shula’s net worth is estimated to be $20 million.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia