Facts about Don Shula

Occup.Coach
FromUSA
BornJanuary 4, 1930
Age94 years

Summary

Don Shula is a famous Coach from USA, he/she is 94 years old and still alive, born January 4, 1930.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac capricorn, who is known for Determination, Dominance, Perservering, Practical, Willful. Our collection contains 19 quotes who is written / told by Don.

19 Famous quotes by Don Shula

Small: The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others
"The superior man blames himself. The inferior man blames others"
Small: I think what coaching is all about, is taking players and analyzing there ability, put them in a positi
"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"
Small: He wants to be his own man and be recognized for what hes done. Hes not asking for anything because of
"He wants to be his own man and be recognized for what he's done. He's not asking for anything because of his name. That was a tough situation to go into at Alabama, but he probably wouldn't have been given the job if the situation would have been different"
Small: Anybody thats a Dolphins fan feels theyre headed in the right direction
"Anybody that's a Dolphins fan feels they're headed in the right direction"
Small: Because, theyre only thinking about one team when that games over. Before the game, theyre talking abou
"Because, they're only thinking about one team when that game's over. Before the game, they're talking about two football teams. When the game's over, there's only one winner"
Small: And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season wins for 33 years and the best
"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"
Small: I coached against Dave the last couple of years, and I was very proud to be the first time a father eve
"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"
Small: And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season
"And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season"
Small: And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game
"And I coached against Mike when he was an assistant with the Bears and they won that football game"
Small: Peyton Manning is doing things that I think no other quarterback in the history of the league has done
"Peyton Manning is doing things that I think no other quarterback in the history of the league has done at the line of scrimmage... I just think they are a team right now that's got a real chance to run the table"
Small: You know its only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance
"You know it's only 50 miles from Grand River to Canton, but it took me 67 years to travel that distance"
Small: What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that Im going to talk about later, was that when y
"What I learned from that loss, and also another loss that I'm going to talk about later, was that when you're there, it's not good enough to be there, when you're there, you better walk away with that ring"
Small: I dont want a player thats content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here
"I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here"
Small: I dont know any other way to lead but by example
"I don't know any other way to lead but by example"
Small: And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for 5,000
"And my rookie contract, my first rookie contract was for $5,000"
Small: Success is not forever and failure isnt fatal
"Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal"
Small: The one thing that I know is that you win with good people
"The one thing that I know is that you win with good people"
Small: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck
"Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck"
Small: One thing I never want to be accused of is not working
"One thing I never want to be accused of is not working"