Shula Bowl
Encyclopedia
The Shula Bowl is an annual college football
rivalry game between the Florida Atlantic University
Owls
and the Florida International University
Golden Panthers
. The game's winner receives a traveling trophy, the "Don Shula Award" for one year. The current winner is FIU, winning 41-7 on 12 November 2011. Florida Atlantic leads the all-time series eight games to two.
The game and trophy are named after former Miami Dolphins
head coach
Don Shula
. Don Shula was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995. Each school's first head coach has previous ties to Don Shula. Florida Atlantic's current head coach Howard Schnellenberger
was an assistant of Shula in the 1970s, and FIU's first head coach Don Strock
, was a player under Shula in the 1970s and 1980s. Don Shula set numerous records as head coach of the Miami Dolphins and his legacy is seen throughout the Miami area. The Shula Bowl pays homage to Shula, to Miami football and the ties and history of both universities.
on 23 November 2002. The game alternates between Florida Atlantic and FIU's home fields. Until 2010, Florida Atlantic used Pro Player Stadium (later renamed Dolphin Stadium in 2006) as their home field, where FIU has always used FIU Stadium
on the FIU campus as its home field. In 2007, FIU used the Miami Orange Bowl
in Little Havana
, Miami as its home field, while FIU Stadium
was undergoing an expansion. The 2007 game was played in the final months of the Orange Bowl before being demolished for the construction of the Marlins Ballpark. Beginning in 2012, Florida Atlantic will use its newly-built FAU Stadium in Boca Raton as its home field. This will mark the first time the Shula Bowl is played on both rival schools' campuses.
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
rivalry game between the Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
Owls
Florida Atlantic Owls football
The Florida Atlantic Owls football team represents Florida Atlantic University, a mid-major NCAA Division I-A college football team, that competes in the Sun Belt Conference.-Overview and history:...
and the Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
Golden Panthers
FIU Golden Panthers football
The FIU Golden Panthers football team represent Florida International University in Miami, Florida in the sport of college football. The FIU Panthers are a mid-major NCAA FBS college football team in the Sun Belt Conference led by Mario Cristobal and play at the on-campus FIU Stadium.-History:On...
. The game's winner receives a traveling trophy, the "Don Shula Award" for one year. The current winner is FIU, winning 41-7 on 12 November 2011. Florida Atlantic leads the all-time series eight games to two.
The game and trophy are named after former Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
Don Shula
Don Shula
Donald Francis "Don" Shula is a former American football cornerback and coach.He is best known as coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the National Football League's only perfect season. Shula was named 1993 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated....
. Don Shula was the head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995. Each school's first head coach has previous ties to Don Shula. Florida Atlantic's current head coach Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger
Howard Schnellenberger is an American football coach at both the professional and college level. He is currently in his final season as head coach of Florida Atlantic University, having announced his retirement on August 11, 2011, effective at the end of the 2011 season...
was an assistant of Shula in the 1970s, and FIU's first head coach Don Strock
Don Strock
Don Strock is a former professional football player who was the head coach of the Florida International University football team from 2002–2006.-College:Strock played college football at Virginia Tech, and graduated in 1973...
, was a player under Shula in the 1970s and 1980s. Don Shula set numerous records as head coach of the Miami Dolphins and his legacy is seen throughout the Miami area. The Shula Bowl pays homage to Shula, to Miami football and the ties and history of both universities.
Game location
The Shula Bowl was first played at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
on 23 November 2002. The game alternates between Florida Atlantic and FIU's home fields. Until 2010, Florida Atlantic used Pro Player Stadium (later renamed Dolphin Stadium in 2006) as their home field, where FIU has always used FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for...
on the FIU campus as its home field. In 2007, FIU used the Miami Orange Bowl
Miami Orange Bowl
The Orange Bowl, formerly Burdine Stadium, was an outdoor athletic stadium in Miami, Florida, west of downtown in Little Havana. Considered a landmark, it was the home stadium for the Miami Hurricanes college football team...
in Little Havana
Little Havana
Little Havana is a neighborhood of Miami, Florida, United States. Home to many Cuban immigrant residents, Little Havana is named after Havana, the capital and largest city in Cuba. The approximate boundaries are the Miami River , SW 16th Street , SR 9/West 27th Avenue and I-95...
, Miami as its home field, while FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium
FIU Stadium, popularly known as "The Cage", is the on-campus American football stadium of Florida International University in Miami, Florida, United States. It is the home field of the FIU Golden Panthers football team. The stadium opened in 1995, replacing nearby Tamiami Field, which was used for...
was undergoing an expansion. The 2007 game was played in the final months of the Orange Bowl before being demolished for the construction of the Marlins Ballpark. Beginning in 2012, Florida Atlantic will use its newly-built FAU Stadium in Boca Raton as its home field. This will mark the first time the Shula Bowl is played on both rival schools' campuses.
Game results
| Game | Year | Winner | Score | Stadium | City | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Florida Atlantic | Pro Player Stadium | Miami, FL | 10,224 | ||
| 2003 | Florida Atlantic | FIU Stadium | Miami, FL | 9,288 | ||
| 2004 | Florida Atlantic | Pro Player Stadium | Miami, FL | 16,262 | ||
| 2005 | FIU | FIU Stadium | Miami, FL | 15,322 | ||
| 2006 | Florida Atlantic | Dolphin Stadium | Miami, FL | 9,655 | ||
| 2007 | Florida Atlantic | Miami Orange Bowl | Miami, FL | 6,122 | ||
| 2008 | Florida Atlantic | Dolphin Stadium | Miami, FL | 16,781 | ||
| 2009 | Florida Atlantic | FIU Stadium | Miami, FL | 10,108 | ||
| 2010 | Florida Atlantic | Lockhart Stadium | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 17,543 | ||
| 2011 | FIU | FIU Stadium | Miami, FL | 17,378 |