Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $30 million |
Date Of Birth | January 4, 1930 |
Spouse | Mary Anne Stephens, Dorothy Bartish |
Fact | Head coach for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1969) and Miami Dolphins (1970-1995). |
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.
General Info
Full Name | Don Shula |
Net Worth | $30 million |
Date Of Birth | January 4, 1930 |
Height | 1.8 m |
Weight | 86 kg |
Profession | American Football coach, Writer, American football player |
Education | Case Western Reserve University, Thomas W. Harvey High School, John Carroll University |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Mary Anne Stephens, Dorothy Bartish |
Children | Mike Shula, Dave Shula, Sharon Shula, Annie Shula, Donna Shula |
Parents | Mary Shula, Dan Shula |
Siblings | Jane Shula, Irene Battista, Jim Shula, Jeannette Moroz |
Accomplishments
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 |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Retired. |
2 | Brother of Jim Shula. |
3 | Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 9th Round (110th pick overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft. |
4 | Attended Harvey High School in Painesville, OH. |
5 | Played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1951-1952), Baltimore Colts (1953-1956), and Washington Redskins (1957). |
6 | The only head coach to have an undefeated season (1972) in the NFL. |
7 | 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. |
8 | Holds honorary doctorates from John Carroll (alma mater), St. Thomas University, the University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University. |
9 | An equity partner in Don Shula's Hotel & Golf Club and Don Shula's Steak Houses. |
10 | Most successful coach in NFL history. |
11 | 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. |
12 | Cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts and Washington Redskins during the fifties. |
13 | Head coach for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1969) and Miami Dolphins (1970-1995). |
14 | Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997. |
15 | Football coach |
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ballers | 2015 | TV Series | Don Shula |
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective | 1994 | Miami Dolphin |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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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 |
Follies, Crunches and Highlights | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Strange But True Football Stories | 1987 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
1985 AFC Championship Game | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl XIX | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1984 AFC Championship Game | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl XVII | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1982 AFC Championship Game | 1983 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1978 AFC Wild Card Playoff Game | 1978 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl VIII | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1973 AFC Championship Game | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl VII | 1973 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1972 AFC Championship Game | 1972 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl VI | 1972 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
1971 AFC Championship Game | 1972 | TV Special | Himself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach |
Super Bowl III | 1969 | TV Special | Himself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach |
1968 NFL Championship Game | 1968 | TV Special | Himself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach |
1964 NFL Championship Game | 1964 | TV Special | Himself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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A Football Life | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
Year of the Quarterback | 2011 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Rome Is Burning | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia