Longtime Miami Dolphins head coach and the winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula, has passed away earlier today at age 90. The Dolphins released the following statement on twitter earlier today:
[fembed ftype="blockquote" class="twitter-tweet" provider="twitter"][fembed ftype="p" lang="en" dir="ltr" provider="twitter"]The Miami Dolphins are saddened to announce that Head Coach Don Shula passed away peacefully at his home this morning{*} [fembed ftype="a" href="{protocol}s://t{*}co/MKAtXFA4zd" provider="twitter"]pic{*}twitter{*}com/MKAtXFA4zd[/fembed][/fembed]— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) [fembed ftype="a" href="{protocol}s://twitter{*}com/MiamiDolphins/status/1257313831849611264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" provider="twitter"]May 4, 2020[/fembed][/fembed] [fembed ftype="script" async src="{protocol}s://platform{*}twitter{*}com/widgets{*}js" provider="twitter"][/fembed]
Shula was a coach for the Baltimore Colts from 1963 to 1969 before becoming the head coach of the Dolphins from 1971 to 1995. He led the dolphins to a 257-133-2 record, including back-to-back Super Bowl and a perfect season in 1972.
Former Dolphins tight end and current 92.9 The Game Host Randy McMichael reflected on the passing of Shula. “That man is Miami. He is the Dolphins. He brought so much to the organization,” said McMichael. “Just like most legendary people when he knew who I was, I was blown away,” McMichael continued.