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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 573 

Honoring the life and achievement of Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach 

Donald Francis Shula and expressing condolences to his family on his passing. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MAY 13, 2020 

Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, and Mr. CARDIN) submitted 

the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and achievement of Pro Football Hall 

of Fame Coach Donald Francis Shula and expressing 

condolences to his family on his passing. 

Whereas Coach Donald Francis Shula (referred to in this 

preamble as ‘‘Coach Shula’’) was born on January 4, 

1930, and grew up in Painesville, Ohio; 

Whereas Coach Shula’s father immigrated to the United 

States from Hungary; 

Whereas Coach Shula attended Harvey High School and later 

played collegiate football at John Carroll University; 

Whereas, in 1951, the Cleveland Browns selected Coach 

Shula in the ninth round of the National Football League 

(referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NFL’’) draft as a 

defensive back; 


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Whereas, in addition to playing for the Cleveland Browns, 

Coach Shula also played for the Baltimore Colts and the 

Washington Redskins; 

Whereas Coach Shula— 

(1) began his coaching career at the University of 

Virginia; 

(2) also coached at the University of Kentucky; and 

(3) coached as a defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions; 

Whereas, in 1963, Coach Shula became the youngest coach 

in the NFL when he took the head coaching position at 

the Baltimore Colts; 

Whereas, as the head coach of the Baltimore Colts, Coach 

Shula— 

(1) compiled a record of 71 wins, 23 losses, and 4 

ties; and 

(2) won the NFL championship in 1968; 

Whereas, in 1970, Coach Shula became the head coach of the 

Miami Dolphins (referred to in this preamble as the 

‘‘Dolphins’’); 

Whereas Coach Shula remained the head coach of the Dolphins for 26 seasons, took the Dolphins to 4 Super 

Bowls, and led the Dolphins to victory in 2 of those 

Super Bowls; 

Whereas Coach Shula led the 1972 Dolphins team to a perfect season; 

Whereas, in Super Bowl VII, Coach Shula led the Dolphins 

to victory over the Washington Redskins with a score of 

14 to 7; 


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Whereas, in Super Bowl VIII, Coach Shula led the Dolphins, 

the reigning Super Bowl champions, to victory over the 

Minnesota Vikings with a score of 24 to 7; 

Whereas, after 33 years of coaching, Coach Shula retired 

from coaching in 1995 with the NFL record for most 

wins by a head coach, compiling a regular season record 

of 328 wins, 156 losses, and 6 ties and a postseason 

record of 19 wins and 17 losses; 

Whereas Coach Shula was inducted into the Pro Football 

Hall of Fame in 1997; 

Whereas, following his coaching days, Coach Shula— 

(1) supported many charities; 

(2) gave generously to his local parish; and 

(3) established the Don Shula Foundation to assist 

with breast cancer research; and 

Whereas Coach Shula, a loving husband, father, grandfather, 

son, and brother, passed away on May 4, 2020, at 90 

years of age: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes the life and achievements of Pro 

3 Football Hall of Fame Coach Donald Francis Shula 

4 (referred to in this resolution as ‘‘Coach Shula’’); 

5 (2) expresses condolences to the family of 

6 Coach Shula on his passing; and 

7 (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

8 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu9 tion to— 

10 (A) the family of Coach Shula; and 


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1 (B) the Miami Dolphins. 

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