Legendary Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula passed away at the age of 90 on Monday. In addition to being such a gigantic figure for the Dolphins, he is perhaps one of the biggest figures in the National Football League. With 347 total wins, Shula has set the gold standard for NFL head coaches.
Shula’s career win total is the most in NFL history.
Shula coached Miami from 1970-1995. Perhaps his most notable achievement is leading the Dolphins to a perfect 14-0 season. That year culminated in a Super Bowl victory for the organization.
Breaking into the league as a head coach in 1963, Shula spent the first seven seasons of his coaching career with the Baltimore Colts where he compiled a 71-23 record.
Monday, Belichick released a statement on the passing of Shula.
“Don Shula is one of the all-time great coaching figures and the standard for consistency and leadership in the NFL,” Belichick said. “I was fortunate to grow up in Maryland as a fan of the Baltimore Colts who, under Coach Shula, were one of the outstanding teams of that era. My first connection to Coach Shula was through my father, whose friendship with Coach Shula went back to their days in northeast Ohio. I extend my deepest condolences to the Shula family and the Dolphins organization.”
Belichick ranks third behind Shula and George Halas in terms of wins.
