He was born in Grand River, Ohio, and by the time he walked away from coaching, he had more wins than any one person in NFL history.
Don Shula, the greatest coach in Miami Dolphins history, died Monday morning peacefully and with family by his side, the perfect way for the family man to slip into eternity at the age of 90.
“Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the statement said. “He brought the winning edge to our franchise and put the Dolphins and the city of Miami in the national sports scene.