Marriott adds new Buckhead hotel to strengthen market share Nov 14, 2009
The new Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center at 3405 Lenox Road opens next week with ceiling-to-floor windows, expanded meeting space and a Shula's restaurant, part of a chain of steakhouses founded by football legend Don Shula. And it will open in an area that Marriott has packed with its brands. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Leonard: How Paul Brown Did It Nov 13, 2009
On page 119, McCormack is asked to comment upon how he found the coach, particularly since he'd played against Brown's teams and since was coached by him (McCormack arrived as the key piece in a 1954 15-player trade with Baltimore that sent to the Colts, among others, former John Carroll teammates Don Shula and Carl Taseff. . (BerniesInsiders.com)
HAIT: Curry, Coker finally make return to college ranks Nov 11, 2009
That's got more than a little to do with head coach Bill Curry, who played 10 years in the NFL, coached at college football's highest level, learned the game under Vince Lombardi and Don Shula and won two Super Bowl rings. But Curry, who will be nearing his 68th birthday when the Panthers finally take the field, also recently had minor neck surgery, has had both shoulders replaced, still limps a bit from a 1973 knee injury, has endured migraine headaches and spinal issues over the years and has... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Wade scores 41 as Heat tops Wizards Nov 11, 2009
Legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula was courtside. The curtains over part of the top level of the arena were drawn, cutting capacity from 19,600 to 16,500. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Arizona tribe opens Las Vegas-style casino Oct 30, 2009
Miami Dolphins legend Don Shula will visit his steakhouse at the casino, the second Shula's in the West, in mid-November. "People are looking for entertainment value. How can they take their hard-earned dollars and have good entertainment?" Baugus said. (AZCentral -- News)
Cards' Davis has defense flying Oct 28, 2009
Once, Davis was a ball boy for Don Shula and Dick Vermeil. He remembers vividly how Shula could see everything on the field as it happened, and how that omnipotent presence made players work harder. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Wildcats claw past Bombers Oct 25, 2009
The biggest was a 56-yard touchdown run by junior tailback Bobby Grebenc with 1:47 remaining, securing a 30-21 victory in front of a packed crowd at John Carroll University's Don Shula Stadium. "We pulled it out again," said St. Ignatius senior cornerback Kevin Johnson, referring to both the Wildcats' narrow overtime victory over the Bombers last year and a number of close victories this season. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
View From the Other Side: A Miami writer's look at the Dolphins Oct 25, 2009
The way the Dolphins run the Wildcat pretty much answers how the single wing would do in today's NFL. As former Dolphins coach and single wing tailback Don Shula said Tuesday, the Wildcat is just the single wing. WWL-TV: Miami s pass defense is ranked No. 18 in the league. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Game of the Week: Buckeye state battle Oct 23, 2009
Kyle and Specht will be on opposite sides of the field Saturday afternoon as St. Ignatius, 7-0 and ranked No. 18 in the rankings meets No. 32 St. Xavier (7-1) at 2 p.m. at John Carroll University's Don Shula Stadium in Cleveland. The two Division I schools are no strangers to big games. (Boston College Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pompei: Singletary defying coaching jinx of ex-greats Oct 16, 2009
Examples include Don Shula, Dan Reeves, Tony Dungy, Marty Schottenheimer and Herm Edwards. There certainly is a mystique about head coaches who played the game, especially for those who played the game at a high level. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Manuel latest endorser for Nutrisystem Oct 9, 2009
Manuel decided to try Nutrisystem after seeing testimonials to the company s meal plans from other sports celebrities, such as former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and former Dolphins coach Don Shula, the company said. Most Read Stories. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Dolphins get help Sep 30, 2009
we need don shula on the sidelines. Cory. (The Palm Beach Post)
Is Brady's Best Behind Him?Tom Brady's storybook career has been derailed since a pre-Super Bowl promise in 2007. Sep 25, 2009
But so was Don Shula. From 1968 to 1973, Shula had a Belichick-like run: four Super Bowl appearances in seven years, including Super Bowl wins after the 1972 and 1973 seasons. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Monte Clark, at 72; coached Detroit Lions for 7 seasons Sep 19, 2009
Don Shula, whose 26 years as coach in Miami included the perfect 1972 season, called Mr. Clark an outstanding coach. Monte was an outstanding teacher and knew how to present information to his players in a way that made it interesting and exciting for them, he said in a statement released by the Dolphins. (Boston Globe)
Throwback Thursday: Falcons abuzz over uniforms Sep 18, 2009
Why didn t the Smith s hire Don Shula. Oh yeah, they didn t want to give partial ownership. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jags release DE Wyche Sep 18, 2009
After retiring as a player in 1969, he started his coaching career with the Dolphins under Don Shula. During his time with Miami, he assembled one of the finest offensive lines ever and the team became the first ever to have two backs rush for over 1,000 yards in one season. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Colts: It's a Start Sep 14, 2009
Legends Have Rough StartOn the Baltimore side of Colts' history, Weeb Ewbank and Don Shula are the two pillers of leadership during the franchise's glory days of the late '50s and early '60s. Yet each of them lost in their first games as coach of the franchise. (FOX59, IN)
Fisher a title away from greatness? Sep 3, 2009
Only nine other coaches have spent more time with one team than Fisher with 240 games, and that list includes such great coaches as George Halas, Tom Landry, Don Shula, Chuck Noll, Curly Lambeau and Joe Gibbs. Bud Adams took the interim off Fisher s job title after finishing up the final six games of 1994, and Fisher has outlasted 106 other head coaches since 1995. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Browns' Mangini taking his time on QB decision Sep 2, 2009
So when Don Shula coached the Miami Dolphins he would always, always, always go over the starting lineup on Thursday. Because Shula followed the rules, and if the rule said three days, he would say the lineup on that third day before the game. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ex-reporter Jayson Blair now working as life coach Aug 20, 2009
Don Shula goes from comfort zone to combat zone. MIAMI - Did they think he was nuts. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Cardinals keep playbook fresh Aug 11, 2009
President Richard Nixon was notorious for offering his plays to the Redskins and once phoned Dolphins coach Don Shula with advice before a Super Bowl. Whisenhunt does not get flooded with requests but says he has an open-door policy. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Holtz mulls run for central Fla. congressional seat Aug 5, 2009
"It would be different if the guy was named Bob Griese or Don Shula, or someone with Florida connections.". Three other Republicans -- two state legislators and a local city commissioner -- already plan to run for the GOP nomination. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Holtz mulls run for Congress Aug 5, 2009
It would be different if the guy was named Bob Griese or Don Shula, or someone with Florida connections. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lions coach rebuilding after first 0-16 season Aug 2, 2009
Schwartz also has to deal with something that never concerned Vince Lombardi or Don Shula placing rules on his players' use of Twitter. Rookie safety Louis Delmas announced his signing via his Twitter account, while Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has said that he plans to tweet during games. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Sophomore Jinx? Aug 2, 2009
The subject is Dolphins head coaches in a second season of Miami employment (or, in one unfortunate instance, unemployment) since Don Shula left the building. And the harsh truth for current second-year boss Tony Sparano is that he could have a better team than he had last season in terms of talent but a worse one in terms of won-lost record. (The Palm Beach Post)
Former Viking believes Favre knows his role - for now Aug 1, 2009
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Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Current Tar Heels coach was among the coaching greats who filled out ballots for SN, joining Bobby Bowden, Larry Brown, Whitey Herzog, Tommy Lasorda, Marv Levy, Tom Osborne, Don Shula, Steve Spurrier, Bob Stoops, Pat Summitt, Barry Switzer and Lenny Wilkens, among others. The full voting panel is below. (Tarheelblue.com)
Infante, Hudson could rejoin Braves next month Jul 30, 2009
After Wooden, the rest of the top 10 included (in order): Vince Lombardi, Bear Bryant, Phil Jackson, Don Shula, Red Auerbach, Scotty Bowman, Dean Smith, Stengel and Knute Rockne. Inside AJC.COM. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
UCLA's Wooden honored as best coach ever Jul 30, 2009
Alabama football coach Bear Bryant was third, with the NBA's Phil Jackson and football's Don Shula fifth. Wooden arrived at the luncheon in a wheelchair after a series of minor health setbacks in recent years, but the coach still has an appetite both for conversation and a hearty lunch. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Passing knowledge Jul 24, 2009
"Stankavage said that he felt he received the gift of knowledge during his advanced career as a collegiate and a pro, and coaching is enabling him to pass it along.He said that it's fun to see the kids when the lessons begin to make sense in terms of execution."It's fun and rewarding to see them learn some of the nuances that I had a chance to learn in college and in the NFL with Don Shula and Dan Reeves, Mike Shanahan and John Elway. Those are the offensive guys I had a chance to learn from... (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)
Dolphins' skies are sunny just 1 year after '07 'embarrassment' Jul 15, 2009
By Skip Wood, USA TODAY Don Shula remembers the well-meaning but oh-so-condescending condolences during the 2007 season. The Miami Dolphins were a disaster. (USA Today -- Sports)
Fins bits: Wildcat here to stay; Henne-Pennington No. 10 QB battle; Jason Taylor gets richer Jul 7, 2009
NUMBER ONE: Don Shula s all times win record (347). Most of which were with the Miami Football Dolphins :). (The Palm Beach Post)
After slow start in the AFL, Shula-led Dolphins flourished Jun 23, 2009
As coach of the Baltimore Colts, Don Shula lost Super Bowl III to the AFL's New York Jets ... Don Shula and the American Football League. (USA Today -- Sports)
Do the Braves need a new manager? Jun 19, 2009
This reminds me of Don Shula s tenure with the Dolphins. What he did for that franchise in the 1970s was unforgettable. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
STAPLES: It's time to fully appreciate the greatness of Phil Jackson Jun 16, 2009
Or ask Don Shula, who won an NFL title with the Colts and two Super Bowls in the '70s with the Dolphins but who couldn't win a title with the greatest player he ever coached (Dan Marino). Jordan almost certainly would have won a title or two without Jackson, but would he have won six. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Is injured reserve system in line for a change? May 21, 2009
Colts president Bill Polian remembers high-profile coaches and personnel executives, such as Don Shula and Jim Finks, pushing for a change to combat stashing, and it finally came in 1993, when the league made two significant adjustments. At that time, players placed on injured reserve would be lost for the season. (Boston Globe)
Vols banned from Florida high school due to Kiffin remarks May 13, 2009
There was a high school coach in Miami who would not let Alabama coaches recruit his players just because Mike Shula was fired by Bama and was friends with Don Shula. GO BAMA ROLL TIDE. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Commentary: Jason Taylor returning to the Miami Dolphins? Actually, it makes sense Apr 28, 2009
Commentary: Jason Taylor returning to the Miami Dolphins. Actually, it makes sense. (The Palm Beach Post)
6 Fla. expressways to collect tolls electronically Apr 20, 2009
The expressways targeted for conversion over the next three to four years are the Gratigny Parkway, the Don Shula, Snapper Creek, Dolphin and Airport, all run by the Miami-Dade Expresspay. The Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike that is operated by the Florida Department of Transportation's turnpike system, will also use the new system. (The Palm Beach Post)
Ultimate Scouting Report: WR Brian Robiskie Apr 18, 2009
biskie spent five years in the NFL as a running back with the Raiders (1977-79) and the (1980-81), while playing for legendary coaches John Madden, Tom Flores and Don Shula. He was a role player, gaining only 553 yards in five seasons. (VikingUpdate.com)
Dragons' bum deal is a game of two halves: Lockyer and Wallace Apr 3, 2009
BUM PHILLIPS, an NFL coach, once said of his highly respected rival, Don Shula: "He could take his'n and beat your'n and take your'n and beat his'n.". In other words, Bum believed Shula was so good they could coach each other's teams and Shula would still win. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Ronderos Ties for Seventh at John Kirk/Panther Intercollegiate Apr 1, 2009
The Hurricanes will return home to get ready to host the Ryder Canes & Cardinal Classic April 6-7 at Don Shula s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. Miami Individual Results. (Hurricanesports.com)
Up the food chain Mar 26, 2009
Clark found himself preparing food for Miami Dolphins Hall-of-Famers like legendary coach Don Shula. "I worked there two weeks for a crowd that came to more than 80,000," he recalled. (Sioux City Journal)
Ex-Brave Mazzone wants to get back into coaching Mar 21, 2009
Barney, that s like saying Chuck Noll deserves no credit for the Super Bowls he won because he had Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw and Don Shula had Dan Marino at Miami. Is it too late to send Barney to the space station. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Destination Fashion 2009 Presented by Stewart Rahr - Mar 10, 2009
Other celebrities and special guests were Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Anna Kournikova, Jerry Rice, Jack Nicklaus, Scottie Pippen, Pat Riley, Don Shula, Romero Britto, Edgerrin James, Clay Adler, Seamus Dever, Asante Samuel and Ed Reed among others. Destination Fashion 2009 guests partied through the "Decades: 70's, 80's, 90's and Today" in the dazzling Bal Harbour Shops and enjoyed international cuisine, delicious libations, live music and interactive entertainment, which included a stunning... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pat Knight suspended for one game Feb 24, 2009
ISU HIRES A SHULA: Illinois State has hired the grandson of Hall of Famer Don Shula as an offensive assistant. Dan Shula is coming off a two-year graduate assistantship at Miami. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Lady Tigers Improve to 13th in Qdoba Invitational Feb 17, 2009
The tournament is being played at the Don Shula Golf Resort with the University of Miami serving as the tournament s host school. Larson is seeking her third straight top-20 finish dating back to last fall. (Gotigersgo.com)
Lady Tiger Golf in 14th in Qdoba Invitational Feb 16, 2009
The tournament is being held at the Don Shula Golf Resort, with the University of Miami serving as the tournament's host school. Freshman fired an opening round 78 to pace the Lady Tigers and get herself into a tie for 40th. (Gotigersgo.com)
Ronderos, Hirano Lead 'Canes at Qdoba Invitational Feb 16, 2009
University of Miami sophomore and freshman shot a 74 and 75 respectively putting them in the top 20 after day one of the Hurricanes Qdoba Invitational on Sunday at Don Shula s Golf Resort. Miami is ninth with a team score of 305, which leaves the Hurricanes four strokes out of the top four. (Hurricanesports.com)
Lady Tiger Golf Set to Open Spring Slate at Qdoba Invitational Feb 14, 2009
The tournament will be held at the Don Shula Golf Resort. Senior looks to build off her strong finish to the fall season. (Gotigersgo.com)
Women's Golf to Play at Qdoba Invitational Feb 14, 2009
the tournament will be held at the par-72, 5,954-yard Senator Course at the Don Shula Golf Resort. the first round of the three-day tournament will begin Sunday, Feb. 15, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m.. (Wsucougars.com)
Fellow Floridians sympathetic to A-Rod Feb 10, 2009
The upscale sports-themed restaurant, backed by Hall of Fame football coach Don Shula, was tuned in to A-Rod's chat with ESPN's Peter Gammons. Complete coverage. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
