Quotes by Don Shula

About Don Shula:

Donald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.
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And this year is going to be the 25th anniversary of the 17-0 team, the only undefeated season.

Don Shula

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

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

Success is not forever and failure isn't fatal.

Don Shula

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.

Don Shula

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

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.

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

Losing a Super Bowl destroys all the good things that happened to get you there.

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

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.

Don Shula

I don't want a player that's content with not playing... But we wanted to play the guys that got us here.

Don Shula

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 dif...

Don Shula

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

Don Shula

I can't control the criticism. It's something you certainly don't appreciate, but by the same token, everybody is entitled to their opinion.

Don Shula

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

When you're 0-2 in the Super Bowl, they say unkind things about you. They say, 'He can't win the big one.' And that's the worst thing that can be said about you.

Don Shula

Author Bio

  • NameDon Shula
  • DescriptionAmerican football player and coach
  • BornJanuary 4, 1930
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Gridiron Football Player