Anthony Kevin Dungy ( DUN -jee , born 6 October 1955) is former American professional footballer and coach at National Football League (NFL). Dungy was head coach of Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008.
Dungy became the first black head coach to win the Super Bowl when his Colts beat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Dungy set a new NFL record for successive playoff appearances by head coach in 2008 after securing a tenth straight playoff appearance with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Dungy announced his retirement as coach of the Indianapolis Colts on January 12, 2009 following the loss of the Colts in the playoffs. The Colts qualify for the playoffs in each season they are coached by Dungy. Since retiring, Dungy has served as an analyst at NBC's Football Night in America. He is also the national spokesperson for All Pro Dad's father program.
Dungy was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 6, 2016.
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After playing Quarterback at college for the University of Minnesota, Dungy went unsoiled in 1977 and was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League as a salvation. He played as a defense reserve and a special team player for the Steelers in 1977 and the 1978 Super Bowl season winner, leading the team in interception in the last campaign. In 1979, Dungy traded to the San Francisco 49ers, then completed his career a year later at the New York Giants training camp in 1980.
Dungy is the latest NFL player to cut bait and throw interception in the same game. Dungy was an emergency quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 1977 match against Houston Oilers when Terry Bradshaw and Mike Kruczek suffered an injury on October 9, 1977. He played safely in defense.
Dungy has a Super Bowl as a player, since he was a member of the Steelers when they won the Super Bowl XIII.
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Assistant coaching position
After the NFL experience as a player, Dungy was invited to become an assistant coach for his alma mater, the University of Minnesota in 1980. After a season in charge of self-defense, he was asked to return to the NFL, this time as a coach. He was hired as assistant by head coach Steelers Chuck Noll, his former head coach from the day of playing with the team, in 1981. His work under Noll puts Dungy in a Sid Gillman coaching tree.
In 1982, he was named the defensive defensive line coach, and was promoted in 1984 to a defensive coordinator. He left the Steelers in 1989 to become defensive back coach for the Kansas City Chief, and took over the position of defensive coordinator for Minnesota Vikings under Dennis Green in 1992. While in Minnesota, the Dungys defense was ranked first in the NFL.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dungy became the head coach of the NFL when he was hired by Rich McKay to reform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that became known for lack of success, on January 22, 1996. Dungy installed his version of Cover 2 defense with Monte Kiffin defensive coordinator with some new wrinkles. The result was the now famous Tampa 2, though Dungy publicly admitted that it was based on the concepts he took from his days in Pittsburgh.
1996
Although finished with a 6-10 record in 1996, the Buccaneers finished strongly and showed signs of evolving into a winning team. After the home win versus the Raiders, the Buccaneers fell into a quick 14-0 hole to Chargers in San Diego. Instead of folding, the team struggled to win hard, their first win on the West Coast in 15 years. Many Bucs fans believe that this is where the underdeveloped franchise finally turns. It turns out the only season that Dungy lost will suffer as head coach.
1997
In 1997, the Buccaneers started 5-0, their best start since 1979. They finally took second place in the NFC Center division, Tampa Bay's first winning season since 1982. In the last game played at the Tampa Stadium, Bucs beat the Detroit Lions to victory their second playoff in franchise history. They lost the next game with defending champions Green Bay Packers.
1998-2001
While Bucs narrowly missed the playoffs in 1998, they bounced back strongly in 1999 to win their first division title since 1979, only to lose to Rams St. Louis in the NFC Championship Game. They went on to reach the playoffs again in 2000 and 2001, only to be beaten in a wild card round each time by the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bucs is hobbled by constant change to the offensive coordinator position; QB Shaun King has to work with three different coordinators in three years. Dungy was sacked on January 14, 2002 due to recurring losses of the club in the playoffs. In addition, owner Malcolm Glazer feels Dungy's offense is too conservative. Dungy thus became the first coach in Bucs history to leave the team with a winning record.
The following season, Buccaneers won the Super Bowl XXXVII, their first appearance (and only until 2017) in the championship game. Although Dungy was fired the previous season and replaced with Jon Gruden, Dungy has been credited for team building.
Indianapolis Colts
On January 22, 2002, Dungy was hired as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, a team that at the time was very strong, but very weak in self-defense. He installed the "Tampa 2" defense immediately and continued to equip the Colts defense as he wished during his tenure. After joining the Colts, Dungy left a high-powered offense previously posted there by Jim Mora, both in play and personnel style, virtually unchanged. Dungy reunited with Tom Moore, who is retained as an offensive coordinator. Moore and Dungy previously worked together in Minnesota and Pittsburgh.
During his early tenure at Indianapolis, Dungy struggled to improve the Colts defense and mixed results in the postseason. In his first season at Indianapolis, the Colts closed 41-0 by the New York Jets in a first-round playoff game, and the team lost postseason games to the New England Patriots in 2003 (in the AFC championship game) and 2004 (in the second round of the playoffs). Dungy signed a three-year contract extension in October 2005 of US $ 5 million per year.
Colts focused on defensive improvements during the 2005 offseason, signing a five-year defensive deal with Corey Simon. Widely expected to be a Super Bowl contender, the Colts won their first 13 games, prompting much speculation about the possibility of the Colts becoming the NFL's first team to finish an unbeaten season since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
Their thirteenth victory guarantees Colts home advantage throughout the playoffs. With nothing being played except for the chance to be unbeaten, the Colts lost their 14th game to the San Diego Chargers. The Colts played their starter sparingly in the last two games. The Colts lost their first playoff game to the Super Bowl winner of the Pittsburgh Steelers. This loss made Colts the first team to start the season 13-0 and did not reach the Super Bowl.
The Colts' 2006 playoff run was marked by a marked increase in defensive play, as the Colts defeated Kansas City's Head, holding one of NFL's best running backs of less than 50 yards, and angered the favored Baltimore Ravens in the division round. On January 21, 2007, after trailing 21-3, the Colts beat the New England Patriots to become AFC Champions and advance to the Super Bowl XLI. This is the biggest comeback in game title conference history. With a count of just a few hours, Dungy became the second black coach to lead his team to the Super Bowl. His best friend, Chicago Bears head coach, Lovie Smith, has won an NFC bid at the Super Bowl the previous day.
On February 4, 2007, Dungy and Colts won the Super Bowl XLI 29-17 during the Bears at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.
On December 23, 2007, with victory over Houston Texans, Dungy won the 72nd game as Colts head coach, passing Don Shula to coach with the most victories in franchise history.
On January 21, 2008, Dungy announced that he would return at least for the 2008 season.
During the 2008 season, the Colts won 12 regular-season games, including the last nine games in a row, clinched wildcards, but were upset by 23-17 overtime by the San Diego Chargers in the 2008-09 NFL playoff wildcard.
Retirement
On January 12, 2009, longtime Jim Caldwell as a Colts assistant was selected as the new head coach for the Indianapolis Colts after being named successor to Duni's future a year earlier. On November 1, 2010, Colts added Tony Dungy's name to the Ring of Honor Indianapolis Colts located on the central balcony on the east side of Lucas Oil Stadium.
Broadcasting
In June 2009, NBC Sports hired Dungy to serve as a color studio analyst on Sunday Night Football pregame, Football Night in America.
First Coaching
Dungy's career has included some of the first things that stand out. Among them, Dungy is the first NFL head coach to beat all 32 NFL teams. He is also the youngest assistant coach at the age of 25 and the youngest coordinator at the age of 28 years in NFL history.
Dungy was the first black head coach to win the Super Bowl (with the Colts victory over the Bears in 2007). He is the third black head coach to win a soccer championship in North America, behind Darren Arbet of the San Jose Sabercats (Arena Football League) which won ArenaBowl XVI in 2002 and Pinball Clemons of the Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League) who won the Gray Cup to -92 in 2004.
Dungy also became the sixth person to play in the Super Bowl and became the head coach of the Super Bowl team. He joins Dan Reeves, Sam Wyche, Mike Ditka, Forrest Gregg and Tom Flores. Ron Rivera also completed this feat with the Carolina Panthers in 2015. After winning at Super Bowl XLI, Dungy became the third man to win the Super Bowl both as a player and head coach, following Ditka and Flores.
Coaching
On offense, Tony Dungy's strategy involves a conservative, ball-control-based offense primarily around running the ball and short, passing a high percentage when he is in Tampa Bay. In Indianapolis, he inherited and stored offenses designed by the offensive coordinator Tom Moore because the offense was in the hands of someone he knew and trusted. In both cases, most offensive planning has been handled by its offensive coordinator.
In defense, Dungy uses a "Cover 2" style zone defense that is usually based around 4 linemen, 3 linebacker, and 4 defensive formations. The "Cover 2" defense that Dungy uses involves his linemen rushing past passersby, cornerbacks that include flat areas that pass, linebackers covering the middle of the field, and safeties giving deep coverage to each half of their respective zones. While Cover 2's defense is not a new concept, Dungy contributes to its greater use by making it an every-down defense system. The personnel and techniques Dungy used in defense were very specific, and as a result his defense style earned a "Tampa 2" moniker around the NFL.
Dungy is mentioned in the Power of Habit book, by Charles Duhigg, in chapter 3: "The Golden Rule of Habit Change."
Train a tree
Dungy is also credited with supporting and fostering the development of a defensive-minded trainer, especially during his tenure with Buccaneer. His contribution has had a major influence on the diversity of the league and helped lead the Rooney Rule institution by Steelers owner Dan Rooney, which requires the team to interview minority coaches. Among those who have gone to the head trainer position after working with Dungy include:
- Lovie Smith for Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Coach Linebackers under Dungy at Tampa Bay)
- Mike Tomlin for Pittsburgh Steelers (Coach survives under Dungy in Tampa Bay)
- Jim Caldwell for the Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions (Coach Quarterback under Dungy in Indianapolis)
- Leslie Frazier for Minnesota Vikings (Defensive back racer under Dungy in Indianapolis)
In addition, Rod Marinelli, the defense line coach under Dungy in Tampa Bay, was the head coach of Lions Detroit from 2006 to 2008. Mike Shula, the offensive coordinator under Dungy in Tampa, was head coach at the University of Alabama from 2003 to 2006. Herman Edwards, former head coach for New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs are assistant head coaches under Dungy at Tampa Bay. Jim Caldwell, assistant under Dungy in Indianapolis, was promoted to head coach in 2009, and coached the Colts for three seasons.
Joe Barry, linebacker coach under Dungy in Tampa Bay, was the defensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions from 2006 to 2008.
Dungy is listed not only as part of Bill Walsh's training tree, but also part of the Marty Schottenheimer tree coaching. Dungy trees grew from the roots of the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty in the 1970s. He is influenced by the defensive schemes studied under Chuck Noll and Bud Carson. Dungy says that he inherited most of the training philosophy from Noll and he is proud to be a protà ©  © gÃÆ'  © Noll.
Philosophy Train
Dungy emphasized that coaches are basically teachers who put their faith and family in front of football, do not underestimate their players or yell at them, and stay calm when things go bad. They guide, instead of goad, and Lovie Smith finds that it may be the most instructive of all.
Smith said, "We're talking about how to do it, being a teacher, not yelling and screaming, all of that."
Smith also said:
- I think when you see young trainers appear in the ranks, many of us have a picture of how a coach should be, how he should act. And I think what Tony Dungy showed me is that you do not have to act that way.
Dungy said:
- I really want to show people that you can win all kinds of ways. I always train the way I want to be trained. I know Lovie has done the same. For people to succeed where it may be against the grain, against culture. I know I may not get some work in my career because people can not see my personality or the way I will do it. In order for your faith to be more important than your work, for your family becomes more important than the job. We all know that's what's supposed to happen, but we're afraid to say it sometimes. Lovie is not afraid to say it and I'm not afraid to say it.
Dungy also learned from Noll that it takes all 53 players on the team to win so the coach should train the 53rd player on the list as he will become the third player, which has been the backbone of Dungy's own training philosophy, the Next Man Up a calm coaching theory. Dungy stressed that a team must have the process of thinking, philosophy, and conviction to persevere with it, even if the personnel changes during the game because of injury. Dungy said:
- Chuck's philosophy is to convince everyone on the team that his role is important. If you sign in as a free agent and only a shooter in the punt team or third, you do something that the team needs to win. That is his way of emphasizing that nothing is irreplaceable. You have to train everyone in the same way. If Joe Greene comes out, Steve Furness comes in and we will not change anything. Chuck never panics when someone is hurt or stuck. We can still function. It made a big impression on me.
Dungy put his coaching trust in his memoirs, Calm Power: Principles, Practices, and Priorities of Winning Life (ISBN 1-414-31801-4). Cam Cameron, the former head coach of the Miami Dolphins, strongly recommends the book by purchasing 1,000 books to give to the football coach at its pre-season training clinic in July 2007 in South Florida, saying:
- This eliminates so many myths about the training business - that you have to be a yeller and a screamer to win. You can be your own person, treating people with respect, very demanding but demanding in a way that does not trample on people. And you do not have to give up your beliefs to win in the NFL. This confirms and reaffirms the many beliefs I have about coaching.
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Civic engagement
In August 2007, President George W. Bush appointed Dungy as a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Service and Participation. The 25-member board represents leaders from government, business, entertainment, athletic and non-profit organizations committed to fostering a spirit of service and community participation. The two-year appointment requires attendance at two face-to-face meetings per year and quarterly telephone conversations with assigned committees. After receiving a call from President Bush, Dungy said, "It is something that is very unbelievable.Of course, when you go to soccer coaching, you do not expect to get a presidential pledge for anything."
In March 2009, President Barack Obama invited Dungy to join the Advisory Board on Faith-Based Partnerships and the Environment. He declined an invitation to join the council due to conflict scheduling, as he could only make two of the four council meetings of 2009, but agreed to be an informal adviser on fatherhood.
He also rejected an offer from the National Football League Players Association to be a link to the NFL.
Personal life
Dungy is an evangelical Christian and at one point in his coaching career is thought to be leaving football for prison ministry. Throughout his career, he remains engaged with community service organizations.
Dungy's tenure at Tampa Bay as head coach of Buccaneers brings greater attention to his personal achievements beyond sport. He has been active in many community service organizations in the cities where he has trained. While in Tampa Bay, Dungy works as a public speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action.
He started a mentoring program for young people called Mentor for Life, and provided Buccaneers tickets for the participants. He also supports other charity programs in areas such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, Ministry of Prison for Assault, foster care organizations, and the First Family. He continues to help Big Brothers/Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Club in Indianapolis. He also supports the National Black Coaches Association and Indiana Black Expo Conventions.
In Indianapolis, Dungy helped launch the Hope Basket program at Riley for Children Hospital. Basket of Hope is a national non-profit organization that started in 1995. Tony is the National Spokesperson for Hope Basket and provides baskets full of the exact age and gender of toys, games, and handicraft items for Riley Hospital for Children. Along with the basket, he gives the Tote of Hope, which includes Quiet Strength, Journal, Bible, Christian music, and other inspirational material. Dungy worked with Hope Basket and Riley Hospital for Children to implement the Super Baskets of Hope project in which 7,000 baskets and tote were delivered to 32 NFL cities and participating hospitals during the weeks around Super Bowl XLVI.
After Michael Sam, a gay player openly designed by St Louis Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft, Dungy said he would not design Sam, saying "It's not that I do not believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play but I do not want to deal with all that. "Dungy's point of view is shared by many others. The comments invite criticism from some who view it as homophobic. After a counterattack, Dungy clarified his statement, saying that he provided "honest answers" to his questions and concerns with media coverage of Sam if the player's coach. Dungy also expressed opposition to same-sex marriage.
Dungy was born in Jackson, Michigan. His parents are Wilbur Dungy (1926-2004), a professor of science at Jackson College, and Cleomae Dungy (1920-2002), who teaches Shakespeare at Jackson High School in Michigan. Wilbur served as a pilot during World War II with the famous Tuskegee Airmen.
Dungy married Lauren Harris Dungy of Pittsburgh and has two daughters, Tiara and Jade, and five sons: James (died December 22, 2005), Eric, Jordan, Justin, and Jason. James committed suicide at the age of 18, outside of Tampa. The Dungys still keep their homes in the Tampa Bay area. Dung's son, Eric, played soccer at the University of Oregon for three seasons before moving to the University of South Florida for his final season in 2014.
On September 6, 2007, The Indianapolis Star reported that Davie-Brown Index (DBI), an independent celebrity rating service for advertisers, placed Dungy in the top 15 of 900 actors, musicians, TV characters and sports celebrities was ranked for overall appeal, placing it parallel to actors like Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. Among the sports figures, he ranks second Hank Aaron.
On February 27, 2008, Indiana Wesleyan University honored Dungy in a ceremony in which he was inducted into the IWU Society of World Changers. Dungy also received an honorary doctorate from humane letters from the university.
On August 5, 2009, Dungy spoke at the 53rd General Council of the Assemblies of God.
Since retirement, Dungy has been an informal mentor to previously-suspended NFL player Michael Vick, advising him during his detention and, with the help of Donovan McNabb, convinced Eagles owner Jeff Lurie and head coach Andy Reid to consider including him on the team list.
Books
Memoir Dungy, Calm Power: Principles, Practices and Priorities of Winning Life , was released on July 10, 2007 and reached No. 1 in the hardcover nonfiction section of the New York Times Best on August 5, 2007 and again on September 9, 2007. Tyndale House Publishers says it is the first NFL book ever to be ranked No. 1. 1. When asked why he wrote Calm Power i>, said Dungy,
- "It's not something I've ever really thought about.I've asked some people to ask it for a few years.Some people ask about it after winning (Super Bowl).I hope, really, to do not do it... I think it becomes sort of what happens.You win the Super Bowl, you have a great achievement, and you write the book And I do not want to be one of them, but many people think that it is the right time - and it turns out that it.I think people are looking for something positive to read, and we have a lot of negative things in the sport.I think it only comes at the right time.Perhaps God's time is good. "
Dungy says he really gets "more satisfaction" from the success of the Quiet Power of Super Bowl victory. That's because, he says, "I get so many calls and letters from people who say they really get something from it, something that helps them." On January 10, 2008, Calm Power reached 1,000,000 copies in print. Calm Power is on the New York Times's Best Seller List for 32 weeks, including 27 in the top 10 for hardcover nonfiction.
Dungy also published a 96-page 96-inch novel called Quiet Strength: Men's Bible Study on July 18, 2007. Dungy challenged the men to answer six questions: What is my game plan? What is my power? What is successful? Where is my security? What do I mean? And what is my relic? This book is intended exclusively for men, including those who may not be interested in spiritual matters.
When asked if Dungy would consider writing a follow-up to Calm Power , said Dungy,
- "Three months ago, I would say 'no' for sure, but the impact of this one has gone beyond what I could have dreamed and maybe there is something else in the future.The focus will be probably on how to develop leadership and any training strategy for any business you follow: training for your family, business, or sport based on Christian principles. "
Dungy published a 24-yard picture book titled You Can Do It with Little Simon Inspirations, a division of Simon & amp; Schuster on July 8, 2008, reached No. 1 in the children's picture book section of the Best Seller's New York Times list on July 27, 2008 and is in the top 10 for 5 weeks. This book tells the story of Duffy's younger brother, struggling Linden, then finds out the dream of his life and is encouraged by his family to follow that dream as a dentist. Dungy says that his other hope for You Can Do It is that it will encourage parents to read to their children and that children will learn lessons to pursue any field they are accustomed to, even if that's probably not a popular thing to do.
Dungy has also published Rarely: Finding Your Way to Significance , a book that reveals a lesson about achieving the significance Dungy has learned. This book, released on February 17, 2009 with Tyndale House Publishers, mainly focuses on what it means to be an important man in a culture that offers young men some positive role models. Dungy said,
- "Our young people today fall into a trap... People tell them material success is important, but if we buy that idea, we can spend a lifetime pursuing that success and never true have a positive impact on people who will make our lives really significant. "
Not General reached No. 2 in the hardcover suggestion section of the New York Times Best Seller list and stay in the top 10 for 9 weeks.
On August 3, 2010 Dungy released a new book titled The Mentor Leader , which debuted at No. 1. 2 and remain in the top 10 for 5 weeks in the hardcover suggestion section of the Best New York Times list..
On January 11, 2011 Dungy and his wife Lauren released a new book titled You Can Be a Friend . Their story teaches children what it means to be a good friend. This book debuted at No. 7 and stay above 10 for 1 week in the children's picture book section of the New York Times Best Sellers list.
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