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Don Shula

Don Shula

American Coach

Born: Jan 4, 1930

About Football Game Good Me You

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Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal. Don Shula

Success Failure Forever Success Is Fatal

One thing I never want to be accused of is not working. Don Shula

Work One Thing Never Accused Want Working Thing

I don't know any other way to lead but by example. Don Shula

Leadership Example Other Way Lead Know Any Any Other Way

You try to shut the criticism out, but it's pretty hard to do. You see people on the street, friends, people that you know are in your corner, and they come and tell you how bad they feel, and that's not the kind of conversation you want. I don't want anyone to feel bad for me. Don Shula

Me You Conversation People Try Criticism Corner Out Tell Kind Bad See Pretty Feel Come Know How Friends Want Anyone Your Hard Street Shut

Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck. Don Shula

Good Bad Luck Luck Bad Having Football Sure Quarterback Lot Means

You take on what's right in front of you. You want to do the best you can with the opportunities that you have. Don Shula

Best You Opportunities Take Front Want Right

The one thing that I know is that you win with good people. Don Shula

Success Good You People Win Good People One Thing Know The One Thing Thing

I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put them in a position where they can excel within the framework of the team winning. And I hope that I've done that in my 33 years as a head coach. Don Shula

I never felt I knew it all. I always felt there's something new to learn, something new to do. Don Shula

Something Something New Never Knew New Learn Felt Always

Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction. Don Shula

Direction Headed Feels Dolphins Anybody Fan Right Right Direction

And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season wins for 33 years and the best winning percentage, and I'm very proud of this, of any professional team from 1970 to 1996. Don Shula

Best Total Percentage Winning Wins Proud Years End Up Very Any Then Regular Regular Season Team Professional Season

And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season. Don Shula

Year Only Undefeated Anniversary Going Team Season

I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to be the first time a father ever coached against his son. He beat me for 30 minutes the first time and 59 and a half minutes the second time. Don Shula

And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game. Don Shula

Game Bears Football He Football Game Won Against Mike Coached Assistant

And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000. Don Shula

First Contract Rookie

The thing we found out was, when you get to a Super Bowl, both teams are treated the same, talked about in glowing terms. But when the game is over, only the team that won matters. Don Shula

You try to get the most out of the talent. Make 'em work and let 'em play. Don Shula

Work You Try Out Talent Most Make Get Play

I can't remember missing a practice because of illness. Don Shula

Remember Practice Missing Because Illness

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