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Legendary Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula passes away at 90

Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history, has passed away at age 90 according to a statement released Monday by the Miami Dolphins.

“Don Shula was the patriarch of the Miami Dolphins for 50 years,” the statement said. “He brought the winning edge to our franchise and put the Dolphins and the city of Miami in the national sports scene. Our deepest thoughts and prayers go out to Mary Anne along with his children Dave, Donna, Sharon, Anne and Mike.”

The team said Coach Shula passed away peacefully at home.

 

Shula is the winningest coach in NFL history with a regular-season record of 328-156-6 and a postseason record of 19-17. Bill Belichick has the active record with 273 wins as an NFL head coach.

Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop
Christian Winthrop is a media publisher and journalist and the founder and editor of Newport Buzz, the leading news platform covering Newport, Rhode Island. He is also the creator of Palm Beach Buzz, expanding the same community-focused journalism model to South Florida. A fifth-generation Newporter, Winthrop previously worked in national politics and later as an entertainment producer in New York City before returning home to launch Newport Buzz in 2011.
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