By Todd Archer, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Monday, May 5, 2003
DAVIE -- The fallout from the University of Alabama's firing of Mike Price as football coach could affect the Dolphins.
A university official has contacted Dave Wannstedt about potential interest in having quarterbacks coach Mike Shula return to his alma mater as the Crimson Tide's seventh head coach in school history.
Before Price was hired, Shula's name was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Dennis Franchione, who left after just two years for Texas A&M, but he was not interviewed for the job.
Shula was a three-year starter at Alabama from 1984-86. He threw for 3,881 yards and 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. He was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference pick and led the Tide to wins in the Aloha Bowl and Sun Bowl his last two years.
In recent years, Alabama's program has taken several hits and is under NCAA probation. Former coach Mike DuBose was let go after a 3-8 season in 2000, two years after surviving a sexual harassment complaint filed by his former secretary. Franchione, DuBose's replacement, did not address his players after accepting the Texas A&M job
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Monday, May 5, 2003
DAVIE -- The fallout from the University of Alabama's firing of Mike Price as football coach could affect the Dolphins.
A university official has contacted Dave Wannstedt about potential interest in having quarterbacks coach Mike Shula return to his alma mater as the Crimson Tide's seventh head coach in school history.
Before Price was hired, Shula's name was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Dennis Franchione, who left after just two years for Texas A&M, but he was not interviewed for the job.
Shula was a three-year starter at Alabama from 1984-86. He threw for 3,881 yards and 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions. He was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference pick and led the Tide to wins in the Aloha Bowl and Sun Bowl his last two years.
In recent years, Alabama's program has taken several hits and is under NCAA probation. Former coach Mike DuBose was let go after a 3-8 season in 2000, two years after surviving a sexual harassment complaint filed by his former secretary. Franchione, DuBose's replacement, did not address his players after accepting the Texas A&M job
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