Don Shula, the winningest coach in the history of the NFL and the only coach to lead a team to a perfect 17-0 season, passed away on Monday.
According to the Miami Dolphin’s statement, Shula died “peacefully at his home.” He was 90.
Shula was the father to former Alabama head coach Mike Shula, who is currently the quarterbacks coach for the Denver Broncos.
Former UA athletic director Mal Moore had once stated that the family name was instrumental in hiring Mike as the team’s head coach over Sylvester Croom.
After beginning his career with the Baltimore Colts, Shula was the head coach of the Dolphins from 1970-1995 where he won a grand total of 328 games and has a career winning percentage of 67.