Born
1930-01-04 (age 96)
Birthplace
Grand River, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting
Don Shula
Biography
Donald Francis Shula (January 4, 1930 – May 4, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach who served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1995. He played seven seasons as a defensive back in the NFL. The head coach of the Miami Dolphins for most of his career, Shula is the NFL's winningest head coach at 347 career victories and 328 regular season victories. His first Super Bowl title during 1972 is the only perfect season in NFL history. Shula is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
Movie Appearances
The All New NFL Football Follies
as Self
1986
Crunch Course
as Self
1986
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
as Miami Dolphin
1994
The Best of Thunder and Destruction: NFL's Hardest Hits
as Self
1992
History of the Miami Dolphins
as Self
2010
America's Game: 1972 Miami Dolphins
as Self
2007
Elway To Marino
as Self
2013
