Shula Faces Spotlight As Son Of Don Shula
Alabama quarterback Mike Shula carries the spotlight of his father Don Shula of the Miami Dolphins. He acknowledges doors opened by the name yet struggles for his own identity. Shula began working at age 11 at the Dolphins training camp assisting the equipment staff.
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Mike Shula
Alabama
Don Shula
Miami Dolphins
NFL
Shula
Ohio State
Mike
Dolphins
Shula's rise from locker room helper to QB student of the game
Shula recalls starting as a go fer and cleaning lockers before rising to calling plays on the sidelines. He credits his father for early quarterback fundamentals and film study, while his mother Dorothy notes Mike's quieter, patient personality and family support during Eagles and Dolphins seasons.
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Shula
Earl Morrall
Don Strock
Bob Griese
South Florida
Columbus High School
NFL
Mike
Dorothy Shula
Don
Michael
David
Dorothy
Alabama
Sports Notebook Highlights Local Fall Athletics
The section previews football season kickoff for elementary and junior high with limited contact programs and adult flag leagues in the area. It covers a Labor Day 5K at Sandestin, the Blue Angel Marathon and 10K at NAS Pensacola, a Community Golf Classic by Niceville-Valparaiso Chamber, Crestview High School football jamboree, and the annual Rodeo Run at Destin with age-group prizes and early registration discounts. Names and contact numbers are given for event details and registration.
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Floridaigh
Bob Grant
Pensacola
Nas Pensacola
NAS _ Pensacola
Rocky Bayou Country Club
Eee
C — Chamber
Sandestin
Funiak
S Chamber
Heritage Golf
the Chamber
Kathy Bush
Clement Taylor Park
Destin
Log Newspapers
Harbor Docks
Taylor Park
P.O. Box
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Crestview
Crestview High School
Chrisma Sr
Stu
Thyetic
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Mall
Bob Mittler
Alan Rhodey
Esquire
Universal Mall
Racetrack Road
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Santa Rosa Beach
Dayton Tires
Emerald Coast Rustproofping, Inc
Hollywood Blvd
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