Dolphins will wear patch to honor Don Shula this season

Legendary Miami Dolphins former head coach Don Shula will be honored by the team this season with a jersey patch. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Dolphins will wear patch to honor the legendary Don Shula this season

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 8/13/20

The Miami Dolphins will be honoring a legendary former coach this season.

Miami announced Thursday that the organization will be honoring Don Shula with a patch on their jerseys that reads "Shula 347."

The Greatest of All Time.

This season, we will wear a jersey patch to honor the life and legacy of Coach Don Shula. pic.twitter.com/g8exTShZmM
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 13, 2020

“We are proud to continue honoring his historic life and legacy with a patch that is emblematic of his success on the football field as the winningest coach in our league’s history.” - Stephen Ross pic.twitter.com/eI7rIY0bJA
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) August 13, 2020

Shula died at age 90 in May, though there was no word at the time on what the cause of death was. Many speculated that it could be related to COVID-19, but it hasn't been confirmed.

Shula led the Dolphins to two Super Bowl championships in back-to-back years in 1972 and 1973 and helped Miami dominate the AFC East. He spent seven years with the Baltimore Colts before moving on to take over the reins of the Dolphins.

In 33 seasons, he racked up an impressive 347-173-6 record and one perfect season while experiencing just two seasons below the .500 mark.

Shula was born on Jan. 4, 1930 in Grand River, Ohio, and played college football at John Carroll University in Cleveland before moving on to the Cleveland Browns in 1951.

While some coaches may come close to breaking Shula's wins record, no one will ever take over as the greatest coach in NFL history ... not even Bill Belichick.

Shula helped turn the Dolphins into a dominant franchise in the 1970s, '80s and '90s -- no other coach can say they're better.

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