Question: Who is celebrating his 82nd birthday today and replaced retiring Miami Dolphins coaching legend Don Shula in 1996?
Answer: Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson, who has maintained a home in South Florida since coaching the Miami Hurricanes, left the Dallas Cowboys after his 1993 Super Bowl victory. He worked for the next two years as a TV analyst with Fox Sports, then was lured back to South Florida in 1996 to replace retiring Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula.
