Don Shula Net Worth

Donald Francis net worth is
$30 Million

Donald Francis Wiki Biography

Donald Francis “Don” Shula was born on the 4th January 1930, in Grand River, Ohio, USA of Hungarian descent. He is best known for being a retired professional American Football player, who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, and Washington Redskins. He is also recognized for being the head coach of the Baltimore Colts, and Miami Dolphins. His professional career was active from 1951 to 1995.

Have you ever wondered how rich Don Shula is, as of mid 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the overall size of Don’s net worth is $30 million, accumulated through his successful career in the sports industry not only as a professional NFL player, but also as a professional NFL head coach. Another source is coming from the books which he has co-authored. He is also the owner of a restaurant chain, which has also added to his net worth.

Don Shula Net Worth $30 Million

Don Shula was raised with six siblings by parents Dan and Mary Shula, immigrants from Hungary. When he was still a child, he began playing football in his neighborhood. He went to private elementary school at St. Mary’s, after which he attended Thomas W. Harvey in Painesville, where he played football for the school’s team. After matriculation in 1947, he received a scholarship at John Carroll University, a private Jesuit school in University Heights in Cleveland.

Don attended John Carroll University, after his scholarship was extended, thanks to his great performance in the freshman year. During his college days, Don made only one notable play, rushing for 125 yards, against Syracuse, which was favored to win the game. After he finished college education, he was drafted by the Cleveland Brown in the 1951 NFL Draft, as the 110th pick overall. He played only one season for the Browns, in which they reached finals, however, they lost to the Los Angeles Rams. He was then traded to the Baltimore Colts, for which he played until 1956, when he was waived by the team. After that he signed with the Washington Redskins, playing one season, before deciding to retire.

Soon after his playing career was over, he found engagement as the assistant coach at the University of Virginia, under head coach Dick Voris. He then moved between several universities, before becoming the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in 1960. He served in that position for two years, after which he was hired by the Baltimore Colts as their head coach, becoming the youngest coach in the history of the league, as he was only 33 years old. In his first season, he finished third with the winning record of 8-6, and in the second his team had a 12-2 record, eventually reaching the finals, but losing to the Cleveland Browns. He managed to win the NFL Championship with the Colts in 1968, defeating the Browns with a 34-0 result, but lost to the New York Jets in the Super Bowl.

He signed with the Miami Dolphins in 1970, when his contract expired, which only added further to his net worth. He subsequently spent 25 years with the Dolphins, winning two Super Bowls, in 1972 and 1973.

In his 32 years as a head coach, only two were losing seasons. During his career he received numerous prestigious awards, including six times NFL Coach Of The Year, and Sports Illustrated Sportsman of The Year in 1993. Don was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997, and was also inducted into the Miami Dolphins Ring of Fame.

After retirement, he started a restaurant chain – “Shula`s Steakhouse” – and he also owns a hotel located in Miami Lakes, which also adds to his net worth. Besides that, he is also the co-author of three books – “The Winning Edge” (1973), “Everyone’s A Coach” (1995), and “The Little Black Book Of Coaching: Motivating People To Be Winners” (2001).

Speaking about his personal life, Don Shula has been married to Mary Anne Stephens since 1993; the couple lives in the Indian Creek, Florida. Previously, he was married to Dorothy Bartish, with whom he has five children. They were together from 1958 to 1991, when she passed away from breast cancer, so in the same year he established The Don Shula Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.


Full NameDon Shula
Net Worth$30 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 4, 1930
Place Of BirthGrand River
Height5 ft 10 in (1.8 m)
Weight190 lbs (86.18 kg)
ProfessionAmerican football player, Coach, American Football coach
EducationThomas W. Harvey High School, John Carroll University, Case Western Reserve University
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseMary Anne Stephens ,, Dorothy Bartish.
ChildrenMike Shula, Dave Shula
ParentsMary Shula, Dan Shula
SiblingsJane Shula, Irene Battista, Jim Shula, Jeannette Moroz
NicknamesDonald Francis Shula , Donald Francis "Don" Shula
Twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/michellebeisner
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0795677
AwardsSports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, NFL Honors - AP Coach of the Year
MoviesAce Ventura: Pet Detective, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 4, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 6, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 2, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 1, Football All Stars: Intimate Portraits: Vol. 5
#Fact
1Retired.
2Brother of Jim Shula.
3Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 9th Round (110th pick overall) of the 1951 NFL Draft.
4Attended Harvey High School in Painesville, OH.
5Played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns (1951-1952), Baltimore Colts (1953-1956), and Washington Redskins (1957).
6The only head coach to have an undefeated season (1972) in the NFL.
7On October 2, 1994, in Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, Don Shula's Dolphins met Dave Shula's Bengals, the first time ever in professional sports that a father and son faced each other as head coaches.
8Holds honorary doctorates from John Carroll (alma mater), St. Thomas University, the University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University.
9An equity partner in Don Shula's Hotel & Golf Club and Don Shula's Steak Houses.
10Most successful coach in NFL history.
11Father of David Shula, Mike Shula, and Donna Shula. David was head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, while Mike was the quarterbacks coach for the Miami Dolphins.
12Cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts and Washington Redskins during the fifties.
13Head coach for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1969) and Miami Dolphins (1970-1995).
14Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.
15Football coach

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ballers2015TV SeriesDon Shula
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective1994Miami Dolphin

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
NFL Films Presents2015TV Series documentaryHimself
A Football Life2015TV SeriesHimself
Namath2012TV Movie documentaryHimself
Mike & Mike2011TV SeriesHimself - Telephone Interviewee
Man v. Food2010TV SeriesHimself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?2004-2007TV Series documentaryHimself
Super Bowl XLI2007TV SpecialHimself - Vince Lombardi Trophy Presenter
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...2006TV SeriesHimself
Fox NFL Sunday2005TV SeriesHimself - Declaration of Independence Reciter
ESPN SportsCentury2000-2005TV Series documentaryHimself
Super Bowl XXXVII2003TV MovieHimself - Ceremonial Coin Toss
Unitas1999TV Movie documentaryHimself
All Pro Sports: Don Shula1996Video shortHimself
NFL Monday Night Football1970-1995TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
ESPN's Sunday Night Football1987-1995TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
TNT Sunday Night Football1990-1994TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
The NFL on NBC1970-1993TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1992 AFC Championship Game1993TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
The NFL on CBS1964-1990TV SeriesHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach / Himself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach / Himself - Baltimore Cols Head Coach
Follies, Crunches and Highlights1990TV Movie documentaryHimself
Strange But True Football Stories1987TV Movie documentaryHimself
1985 AFC Championship Game1986TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl XIX1985TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1984 AFC Championship Game1985TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl XVII1983TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1982 AFC Championship Game1983TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1978 AFC Wild Card Playoff Game1978TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl VIII1974TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1973 AFC Championship Game1973TV MovieHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl VII1973TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1972 AFC Championship Game1972TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl VI1972TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
1971 AFC Championship Game1972TV SpecialHimself - Miami Dolphins Head Coach
Super Bowl III1969TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach
1968 NFL Championship Game1968TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach
1964 NFL Championship Game1964TV SpecialHimself - Baltimore Colts Head Coach

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