Jan. 4, 1930 Donald Francis Shula is born in Grand River, Ohio.
Sept. 1944 Shula forges his mother's signature on a permission slip to go out for his high school football team.
Oct. 9, 1948 Shula replaces John Carroll University's injured starting halfback in the third game of the season and rushes for 175 yards in a 13-6 win against Youngstown State.
Jan. 19, 1951 The Cleveland Browns select Shula in the ninth round of the NFL draft.
Oct. 14, 1951 Shula makes his first NFL start.
Nov. 21, 1952 Ten months after his National Guard unit is activated, Shula's unit is de-activated and he returns to Cleveland from Camp Polk, La., where he had served with John Carroll teammate Carl Taseff, who would become one of his assistants with the Dolphins.
March 26, 1953 Shula is involved in a 15-player trade and moves on to the Baltimore Colts.
Oct. 1, 1957 A week after being waived by the Colts, Shula signs with the Washington Redskins.
February 1958 Shula is hired as an assistant coach at the University of Virginia.
July 19, 1958 Shula marries Dorothy Bartish.
Feb. 6, 1959 The University of Kentucky hires Shula as an assistant.
May 28, 1959 Shula's first son, Dave, is born.
March 21, 1960 The Detroit Lions hire Shula as defensive backfield coach.
April 28, 1961 Shula's daughter, Donna, is born.
June 30, 1962 The Shulas have another daughter, Sharon.
Jan. 8, 1963 The Baltimore Colts hire Shula to replace Weeb Ewbank as head coach.
Sept. 15, 1963 The Colts lose 37-28 against the New York Giants in Shula's first game as an NFL head coach.
Sept. 22, 1963 Shula records his first NFL victory as a head coach when the Colts defeat the San Francisco 49ers 20-14.
May 7, 1964 Shula's third daughter, Annie, is born.
Nov. 22, 1964 The Colts clinch the Western Conference title when they defeat the Los Angeles Rams to move to 10-1 on the season.
Dec. 27, 1964 The Colts lost the NFL Championship against the Cleveland Browns, 27-0.
June 3, 1965 Mike Shula is born.
Jan. 13, 1966 Shula signs a five-year contract extension with the Colts.
Dec. 10, 1967 Shula gets his 50th career victory when the Colts defeat the New Orleans Saints 30-10.
Dec. 29, 1968 The Colts defeat the Cleveland Browns 34-0 to win the NFL championship.
Jan. 12, 1969 Shula's first trip to the Super Bowl ends with a 16-7 loss against the AFL champion New York Jets.
Feb. 18, 1970 Dolphins owner Joe Robbie hires the 40-year-old Shula as head coach and gives him 10 percent ownership of the team.
Sept. 27, 1970 Shula gets his first win as Dolphins head coach with a 20-10 victory against the Houston Oilers.
Jan. 16, 1972 The Dolphins lose 24-3 against the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl VI.
Oct. 15, 1972 Shula gets his 100th NFL victory when the Dolphins defeat the San Diego Chargers 24-10 after quarterback Bob Griese suffers a broken ankle.
Nov. 12, 1972 Shula becomes the first NFL coach to win 100 regular season games in 10 seasons when the Dolphins shut out New England 52-0 at the Orange Bowl.
Dec. 16, 1972 The Dolphins defeat the Colts 16-0 to complete the first 14-0 regular season in NFL history.
Jan. 14, 1973 The Dolphins defeat the Washington Redskins 14-7 in Super Bowl VII to complete the only perfect season in NFL history.
May 28, 1973 Shula receives an honorary doctor of letters from John Carroll University and delivers the school's' commencement address.
Jan. 13, 1974 The Dolphins defeat the Minnesota Vikings 24-7 in Super Bowl VIII to repeat as World Champs.
July 9, 1976 Shula signs a five-year contract with the Dolphins and sells his stock in the team back to Robbie.
Sept. 5, 1980 Shula signs a four-year contract, canceling his previous deal.
Sept. 27, 1981 The first Shula Bowl takes place when the Dolphins defeat the Baltimore Colts, who include wide receiver David Shula, 31-28.
Nov. 8, 1981 A 30-27 overtime victory against New England gives Shula his 200th victory.
Dec. 20, 1982 Shula hires his son David as an assistant coach in charge of receivers.
Jan. 30, 1983 The Dolphins lose against the Washington Redskins 27-17 in Super Bowl XVII.
Aug. 3, 1983 The Don Shula Expressway in 苤蹤獲 is dedicated.
Nov. 28, 1983 Shula signs a three-year contract extension.
Jan. 20, 1985 The Dolphins make a record fifth Super Bowl appearance, though they come up against the San Francisco 49ers in SB XIX.
Nov. 24, 1985 A 23-14 victory against Buffalo gives Shula his 250th win.
Nov. 25, 1986 Shula signs a new three-year contract.
Nov. 1, 1987 Shula gets his 250th victory when the Dolphins defeat Pittsburgh 35-24.
Feb. 27, 1989 David Shula joins the Dallas Cowboys coaching staff.
Jan. 19, 1990 Shula signs another three-year contract.
Jan. 5, 1991 When the Dolphins defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 17-16 in a first-round game, Shula joins George Halas as the only coaches to coach in the playoffs in four decades.
Feb. 25, 1991 Dorothy Shula dies of cancer.
March 8, 1991 Mike Shula is hired as a Dolphins assistant coach.
Sept. 22, 1991 A 16-13 victory against Green Bay gives Shula his 300th NFL win.
Dec. 27, 1991 Dave Shula is named head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals.
July 17, 1992 Shula signs a two-year contract.
Feb. 10, 1993 Mike Shula joins the Chicago Bears as an assistant coach.
Oct. 15, 1993 Shula marries Mary Anne Stephens.
Oct. 31, 1993 With a 30-10 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, Shula ties George Halas' NFL record for most coaching victories with his 324th.
Nov. 14, 1993 Shula becomes the winningest coach in NFL history when the Dolphins defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 19-14 at Veterans Stadium.
Dec. 14, 1993 Shula becomes the first professional coach to be named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.
July 21, 1994 Upon signing another contract extension, Shula assumes the position of Vice President/Head Coach and becomes a partner of the team.
Oct. 2, 1994 Don and Dave make history with the first father-vs.-son head-coaching matchup in professional sports; the Dolphins defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-7.
Dec. 25, 1994 When the Dolphins defeat the Detroit Lions to win the AFC East title, Shula surpasses George Halas for most regular season victories with 319.
Dec. 24, 1995 The Dolphins defeat the St. Louis Rams, 41-22, at TWA Dome to earn a playoff spot. It will become the last victory of Shula's career.
Jan. 5, 1996 Six days after a 37-22 playoff loss against Buffalo ends Shula's 26th season with the Dolphins, he moves from his role as head coach to become Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Nov. 25, 1996 At halftime of a 23-10 Monday night loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Shula is inducted into the Dolphin Honor Roll.
Jan. 25, 1997 Shula is elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
July 26, 1997 Shula becomes the sixth former member of the Dolphins to be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
June 8, 2005 At the team's annual Awards Banquet, the Dolphins announce that the team's Leadership Award is being renamed the Don Shula Leadership Award.
Jan. 31, 2010 The Dolphins unveil the "Perfect Moment in Time" statue of honor of Shula at the team's new corporate headquarters at Sun Life Stadium. The address to the front office is announced as 347 Don Shula Drive, in honor of his final victory total.
Dec. 4, 2011 Shula is among nine Dolphins legends as well as original owner Joe Robbie honored on the team's new Walk of Fame at Sun Life Stadium.
Aug. 4, 2013 President Barack Obama welcomes Shula and more than 20 members of the 1972 Perfect Season Dolphins to the White House.
Jan. 4, 2020 Shula celebrates his 90th birthday.
