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Shula Bowl 
First contested November 23, 2002 Number of meetings 9 Most recent meeting October 30, 2010 Next meeting November 12, 2011 All-time series Florida Atlantic leads 8-1 Largest victory November 26, 2005
52-6 FIUThe 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. Currently, Florida Atlantic leads the all-time series eight games to one.[1]
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.[2] 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.
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Game location
The Shula Bowl was first played at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida on November 23, 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.[3] 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
The Shula Award, which is presented to the winner of the Shula Bowl.
Game Year Winner Score Stadium City Attendance I 2002 Florida Atlantic 31-21 Pro Player Stadium Miami, FL 10,224 II 2003 Florida Atlantic 32-23 FIU Stadium Miami, FL 9,288 III 2004 Florida Atlantic 17-10 Pro Player Stadium Miami, FL 16,262 IV 2005 FIU 52-6 FIU Stadium Miami, FL 15,322 V 2006 Florida Atlantic 31-0 Dolphin Stadium Miami, FL 9,655 VI 2007 Florida Atlantic 55-23 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 6,122 VII 2008 Florida Atlantic 57-50 (OT) Dolphin Stadium Miami, FL 16,781 VIII 2009 Florida Atlantic 28-21 FIU Stadium Miami, FL 10,108 IX 2010 Florida Atlantic 21-9 Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL 17,543 X 2011 TBD TBD FIU Stadium Miami, FL TBD Gallery
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FIU flag flown at Shula Bowl VII
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Florida Atlantic flag
References
Florida Atlantic University Colleges Charles E. Schmidt College of Science • Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing • College for Design and Social Inquiry • College of Business • College of Education • College of Engineering and Computer Science • Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters • Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College • Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine • The Graduate CollegeAcademic/Research Affiliations Campus Locations Boca Raton • Dania Beach • Fort Lauderdale • Jupiter • Port St. Lucie • Fort Pierce • Vero BeachHistory FAU History • President Frank T. Brogan • Alumni and FacultyAthletics Student Life Barry and Florence Friedberg Lifelong Learning Center • Greek Life • FAU Marching Owls • Hoot/Wisdom Recordings • Owl Prowl • Owl Radio • OWL TV • Broward County • Palm Beach County • University Press • University TheaterCategories:- College sports rivalry trophies in the United States
- College football rivalries in the United States
- Florida Atlantic Owls football
- Florida International Golden Panthers
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