Mike Shula
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Mike Shula (born June 3, 1965) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was the school's head coach from 2003 to 2006. He was the offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 1999, the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2017, the New York Giants from 2018 to 2019, and for South Carolina in 2025.
Infobox
Born
(1965-06-03) June 3, 1965 (age 60)Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg)
High school
Christopher Columbus (Miami, Florida)
College
Alabama
NFL draft
1987: 12th round, 313th overall pick
Career
NCAA: 10–23 (.303)
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Playing career
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in(1.88 m)
Weight
201 lb(91 kg)
40-yard dash
5.13 s
10-yard split
1.78 s
20-yard split
2.95 s
20-yard shuttle
4.49 s
Vertical jump
26.5 in(0.67 m)
Broad jump
8 ft 3 in(2.51 m)
Bench press
2 reps
All values from NFL Combine
All values from NFL Combine
Height
All values from NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
| 6 ft 2 in(1.88 m) | 201 lb(91 kg) | 5.13 s | 1.78 s | 2.95 s | 4.49 s | 26.5 in(0.67 m) | 8 ft 3 in(2.51 m) | 2 reps | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
· Head coaching record
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2006)
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2006)
Year
Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2006)
2003
2003
Year
2003
Team
Alabama
Overall
4–9
Conference
2–6
Standing
5th (Western)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Team
Alabama
Overall
6–6
Conference
3–5
Standing
3rd (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
L Music City
2005
2005
Year
2005
Team
Alabama
Overall
0–2* (10–2)‡
Conference
0–2* (6–2)‡
Standing
3rd (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
W Cotton
Coaches#
8
AP°
8
2006
2006
Year
2006
Team
Alabama
Overall
0–6* (6–6) ‡
Conference
0–6* (2–6) ‡
Standing
4th (Western)
Bowl/playoffs
Independence
Alabama:
Alabama:
Year
Alabama:
Team
10–23* (26–23) ‡
Overall
5–19* (13–19) ‡
Conference
Independence Bowl coached by Joe Kines
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
10–23* (26–23) ‡
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. ‡ The NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories (16 during Shula's tenure) due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions. Alabama's official record was 0–2 (0–2 SEC) in 2005 and 0–6 (0–6 SEC) in 2006. Shula's official record at Alabama was 10–23 (5–19 SEC).
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. ‡ The NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories (16 during Shula's tenure) due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions. Alabama's official record was 0–2 (0–2 SEC) in 2005 and 0–6 (0–6 SEC) in 2006. Shula's official record at Alabama was 10–23 (5–19 SEC).
Year
#Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. ‡ The NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories (16 during Shula's tenure) due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions. Alabama's official record was 0–2 (0–2 SEC) in 2005 and 0–6 (0–6 SEC) in 2006. Shula's official record at Alabama was 10–23 (5–19 SEC).
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | Coaches# | AP° | ||
| Alabama Crimson Tide (Southeastern Conference) (2003–2006) | |||||||||
| 2003 | Alabama | 4–9 | 2–6 | 5th (Western) | |||||
| 2004 | Alabama | 6–6 | 3–5 | 3rd (Western) | L Music City | ||||
| 2005 | Alabama | 0–2* (10–2)‡ | 0–2* (6–2)‡ | 3rd (Western) | W Cotton | 8 | 8 | ||
| 2006 | Alabama | 0–6* (6–6) ‡ | 0–6* (2–6) ‡ | 4th (Western) | Independence | ||||
| Alabama: | 10–23* (26–23) ‡ | 5–19* (13–19) ‡ | Independence Bowl coached by Joe Kines | ||||||
| Total: | 10–23* (26–23) ‡ | ||||||||
| from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll. ‡ The NCAA ruled that Alabama must vacate 21 victories (16 during Shula's tenure) due to sanctions stemming from textbook-related infractions. Alabama's official record was 0–2 (0–2 SEC) in 2005 and 0–6 (0–6 SEC) in 2006. Shula's official record at Alabama was 10–23 (5–19 SEC). | |||||||||
References
- nflcombineresults.comhttps://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=26441
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm
- "Dolphins look at Shula as head coach candidate"http://www.nbc6.net/sports/10765893/detail.html
- St. Petersburg Timeshttp://www.sptimes.com/2002/01/15/Sports/The_Tony_Dungy_file.shtml
- New York Timeshttps://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E05E4D6173FF93AA35756C0A9659C8B63
- ESPN.comhttp://static.espn.go.com/ncf/news/2003/0503/1548767.html
- Sports Illustratedhttps://web.archive.org/web/20030529093906/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/12/05/franchione_am/
- "Croyle sustains season-ending injury to right knee"https://web.archive.org/web/20040925000911/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=242620333
- "Minnesota overcomes second-ranked 'Bama defense"https://web.archive.org/web/20050118024832/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=243660135
- "Tide bumps Shula's pay to $1.8M under 6-year deal"https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2343183
- "BREAKING NEWS: Shula is out"https://web.archive.org/web/20081007132213/http://www.tidesports.com/article/20061126/NEWS/61127001/1011
- "Ex-Alabama coach Shula interviews with Dolphins"https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=2733146
- "Dolphins bring in Cameron for second interview"https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2734355
- "Shula joins Del Rio staff"http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=5813
- "Panthers name Mike Shula new OC"https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8858189/mike-shula-carolina-panthers-promoted-offensive-coordinator
- "PFF News & Analysis | PFF"https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/01/20/pro-pffs-2015-nfl-positional-coaches-of-the-year-awards/
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm
- "Panthers part ways with OC Mike Shula, QB coach Ken Dorsey"https://web.archive.org/web/20180109171303/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-part-ways-with-OC-Mike-Shula-QB-coach-Ken-Dorsey/ac55e975-b353-49d1-9b90-4b629efe87e1
- "Giants hire Mike Shula as OC | What it means"https://www.nj.com/giants/2018/02/giants_hire_mike_shula_as_offensive_coordinator_wh.html
- "Broncos name Mike Shula as quarterbacks coach"https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-name-mike-shula-as-quarterbacks-coach
- Buffalo Billshttps://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-add-mike-shula-to-the-coaching-staff-eric-washington-gets-a-promotion
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-not-retaining-offensive-coach-mike-shula
- ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39772069/south-carolina-hires-former-alabama-coach-mike-shula-analyst
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/south-carolina-fires-offensive-coordinator-mike-shula-amid-losses-lanorris-sellers-struggles/
- TideSports.comhttps://archive.today/20070616210322/http://www.tidesports.com/article/20061202/NEWS/612020340/1011
- The Birmingham Newshttps://web.archive.org/web/20090614073614/http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?%2Fbase%2Fsports%2F1244708118315750.xml&coll=2
- The Tuscaloosa Newshttp://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090728/NEWS/907289983?Title=UA-appeal-NCAA-abused-discretion