Perfection. Winningest. Greatest. Words can't quite sum up Don Shula's impact on the Miami Dolphins, but those three are a good start.
It's impossible to write the history of the NFL, the Dolphins and the city of Miami without discussing Shula, who died Monday morning at age 90.
Simply put, Shula was a winner. In his 33 seasons as an NFL head coach, Shula had two losing seasons. His 347 wins, including the playoffs, are the most in NFL history. Miami won 66% of its games with 16 playoff bids and five Super Bowl appearances -- including back-to-back titles -- during Shula's 26 seasons as coach (1970-95).