And then to end up with a total of 347 wins, averaging 10 regular season wins for 33 years and the best winning percentage, and I'm very proud of this, of any professional team from 1970 to 1996.

His retirement following that regular season ended one of the greatest coaching legacies in NFL history. Shula's teams were consistently among the least penalized in the NFL and Shula served on the Rules Committee to help change the game to a more pass oriented league. Biography


Personal life
Born in Grand River Ohio he has Hungarian origins Shula grew up in suburban Cleveland attended St.

The very next year he turned that all around during his perfect season breaking his record of longest period with a shut out this time with him on the winning side (not giving up any points until 2:07 remaining). Shula only had two losing seasons in his 36-year career of coaching in the NFL. As of 2012 Shula's perfect NFL season remains unmatched and his three Super Bowl records and total NFL wins remain unbroken.