Background
Shula, Don Francis was born on January 4, 1930 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Dan and Mary (Miller) Shula.
professional football coach team executive
Shula, Don Francis was born on January 4, 1930 in Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Dan and Mary (Miller) Shula.
Bachelor of Science, John Carroll University, Cleveland, 1951. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), John Carroll University, Cleveland, 1972. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1953.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Biscayne College, 1974. Doctor of Science (honorary), St. Thomas University, 1976. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Miami, 1992.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Florida Atlantic University, 1999.
Professional football player, Cleveland Browns, 1951-1952; professional football player, Baltimore Colts, 1953-1956; professional football player, Washington Redskins, 1957; assistant coach, University of Virginia, 1958; assistant coach, U. Kentucky, 1959; assistant coach, Detroit Lions, 1960-1962; head coach, Baltimore Colts, 1963-1969; head coach, Miami (Florida) Dolphins, 1970-1996; vice chairman, Miami Dolphins, since 1996.
Florida crusade chairman National Cancer Society, 1975. Co-chairman Jerry Lewis MarchAgainst Dystrophy, 1975. National board directors Jesuit Program for Living and Learning, 1976.
Member of national sports committee Multiple Schlerosis Society, Muscular Dystrophy Association. Board directors Heart Association Greater Miami. Honorary chairman Belen Jesuit Intercultural Fund Campaign To Build Schools.
Established Don Shula Foundation, breast cancer research, since 1991. Sponsor Don Shula Scholarship, since 1978.
Children: David, Donna, Sharon, Anne, Michael. Married Mary Anne Shula.