Show - THE LOKfi LfflKG SEASON OF MIAMI'S DUN SIMLA Coach Don Shula (left) agonizing over fallen star quarterback Bob Ortese Last year Miami Dolphin quarterback Griese decided to wear glasses his vision of the field so improved that he 22 toOchdown threw a league-leadin- g passes Sports writers visionaries all were impressed enough to predict that this season the Dolphins would return to die Super Bowl But in a preteason game with Tampa the burly Buccaneers mistook Griese for a treasure and proceeded to bury him Griese suffered a badly damaged knee missed the first-ha- lf of the season and watched from the sidelines as Miami struggled to stay respectable The Dolphins without Griese are a little bit Bke Miami without sunshine So Dolphin coach Don Shula can be excused he paces the sklefines Ike a street tough looking for a fight Yet as Shula peers at the cast encasing Griese's left knee he can do Ittle more than remain philosophical Ha has you see been In this situation before “Some of my most pleasant memories in pro football are about replacements who have done well in pressure situations” he says as if to reassure himself Indeed in 1965 when Shula was coaching the Baltimore Colts superstar quarterback Johnny Unttas was injured and Shula replaced him with running back Tom Matte who did a convincing impersonation of Frank MentweB Three years later Unitas was injured again so Shula tent in back-u- p quarterback Earl Motrafl who did nothing less than lead the Colts to the Super Bowl Then in 1972 after Shula came to Miami MorralPi name was put on the waiver 1st and Shula quickly signed him for Insurance purposes” The Insurance policy paid off when Griese was hurt and Monrafl rescued the team for the last nine games of the regular season Shula became the only coach in pro history to lead hit team through the season the playoffs and the Super Bowl tide with an undefeated 17-- 0 record One reason Dolphin players respect their coach Is that he is a workaholic who drives himself harder than anybody eke In training camp ha is up by 6:30 sm and often works i r There are many occasions when you'd like to show your appreciation or simply teO someone you like them a lot At times like these Almond Roca is die perfect gift because it’s special without being expensive Give Almond Roca to somebody you feel good about You'D feel good about it To thank you in advance fur your thoughtfulness for buying someone a gift tin of Almond Roca here's a “gift certificate” for you Almond Roca package worth 20C off on our 20$ Off Gift Certificate St la todhy uinii you comply Ah Mm of Swolhr Any te wiiwiid far Mt Mr Dwfcr Court oSmt amMulB inud Csuiian ymd only kr SfMt AhmaHacn ndugt htskni pnnfeig aiflkM pur Canaunwr to pqr mm bt emur Aknand to Raa upon coupon af Satan ctam — — Coupon void nqum — —i — pmmkd i— i ‘ 4wn pmanwdtyoulud 1 iSuinMn nnatiSiiMd ljmutrtud cr I— d Good unit In USA QMiiuIbu 1SOCMiS W fheun A rWcyAC& fair PO Bon NZtQ Foriknd OR 97Z19 jta h mn Only one coupon redeemed per purchase Expires Start Coupon 122478 AR01 SBvmSHakjf makes 'em daily ’cept Sunday 14-ho- ur SI FAMILY WEEKLY NovwnberS 1S7S days He works Just as hard during the regular season and his concentration on football is so total he will often pass people he has known for years without saying “hello" Mrs Shula and die five Shula children understand and ate supportive of Shula's dedication to football Shula in turn appreciates it when they show dedication in whatever they do When Dorothy Shula decided she had a weight problem she went on what die caflod the “Last Chance Diet” “Don loves to eat but he knew Just what I was going through and he worked with me” she recalls “He would skip meals himself and cut down on portions when he did eat He would even skip Icecream which he's crazy about That was his way of helping me He was proud of me and it meant so much” Mrs Shula says her husband has “You must have faith to be a winner in anything” a very warm and emotional side which those who know him only as a demanding disdpbnartan never see Shula describes himself as coming from “tough Hungarian stock” He grew up under strict disdpfaie and today gets upset with anyone who gives less than full effort in anything he does He played football for a Pbrincsvifle Ohio high school and John Carroll University but found that his stocky budd and lack of speed handicapped him as a running back Typically he made the most of his limitations by switching to defensive back and was good enough to play tor seven years in the National Footbafl League before going into coaching Shula is a devoutly rdgious man who goes to Mass early every morning and encourages his players to involve themselves in the “FcHowship of Christian Athletes” He feds his tefiglous beliefs have contributed to both his professional success and a happy family life “You must have faith to be a winner in anyraa thing" he says “Faith Is the Ual greatest face in humanity" |