Then in 2002, he moved to the indianapolis colts, leading them to the playoffs seven years in a. Besides his playing career, he served as a head coach for tampa bay buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. Tony dungy is a former professional american football player and retired head coach for the indianapolis colts and tampa bay buccaneers. Tony dungy, the first africanamerican coach to win the super bowl, is among an elite few who have won the super bowl as both a head coach and as a player. Tony dungys new childrens book series aims to teach life. During his seven years leading the colts, he became the first african american coach to win a super bowl. I enjoyed learning more about tony dungyboth as a coach and as a man of god. The former colts and buccaneers head coach, who was inducted into the pro football hall of fame last year, is playing the. Jamie dungy, tony dungys oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005.
Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a. Aug 28, 2019 tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. Tony dungy is a retired professional football player. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy thriftbooks. Former nfl coach and now nbc sports commentator tony dungy is. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a legacy of leadership by rhea blanken, results technology, bethesda md. The book is salted with scripture and other quotations throughout, but no so heavily as to offend some. Why nfl teams gamble on starting rookie quarterbacks by thomas george, with a foreword by warren moon and an afterword by tony dungy. Tony dungys childrens books seek to impact a new generation. The former colts and buccaneers head coach, who was inducted into the.
Tony led the indianapolis colts to a 2007 super bowl victory. It is about being a good person in every aspect of your life. Love, faith and football in an uncommon marriage tony dungy was the first africanamerican head coach to win a super bowl. Adoptive parents tony and lauren dungy encourage adoption in. Tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books.
Tony dungy, a former nfl defensive back, advanced through the coaching ranks following his playing career. Tony dungy defends onair comments about nick foles. Sponsered ads address of tony dungy the address of tony dungy is 16765 fishhawk boulevard box 402, lithia, florida 33547, united states. Dungy was the first nfl head coach to defeat all the other 32 teams in the league, and now days he works as a studio color analyst for nbc sports shows sunday night football and football night in america. It was the first super bowl win for an african american coach. Tony dungy defends onair comments about nick foles christian faith during super bowl. The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning life 2007, a memoir by retired american football head coach tony dungy cowritten by american author and sports attorney nathan whitaker, details in broad strokes dungys life and career while offering a number of life lessons, rooted in dungys devout christian faith. Quiet strength, mens bible study explores six tough questions men ask. Even a halfcentury removed, the memories are vivid for pro football hall of fame coach tony dungy. He is looked to by many as the epitome of the success and significance that is highly valued in our culture. Former coach and player, pro football hall of famer, and sports speaker for hire tony dungy is the author of the new york times bestselling quiet strength and uncommon.
This book is not about football or coaching, its about life. He is the first nfl head coach to defeat all 32 nfl teams. Jim caldwell, an assistant under dungy in indianapolis, was promoted to head coach in 2009, and coached the colts for three seasons. As a 12yearold, he was sitting in his childhood living room, in the small automotive town of. Anthony kevin dungy is a former professional american football player. Hire tony dungy speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau.
Dungy was head coach of the tampa bay buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of the indianapolis colts from 2002 to 2008. Tony dungy, head coach for the indianapolis colts, cant help but speak from. See all books authored by tony dungy, including quiet strength. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting. As a 12yearold, he was sitting in his childhood living room, in the small automotive town of jackson, michigan, watching the 1968 summer olympics with his father, wilbur. Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in. Tony dungy, the colts coach, is a christian which i did not know and has a very practical, no nonsense approach to becoming uncommon, and finding your path to significance. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. He retired from coaching in 2009 and now serves as a studio analyst for nbcs football night in. After being passed over several times for a head coaching job, dungy was named head coach of the tampa bay buccaneers in 1996. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a legacy. The couple has adopted seven children and still take in other children as foster parents.
Many people know tony dungy as the nfl head coach who took peyton manning and the indianapolis colts to the super bowl in 2007. The head coach of the indianapolis colts, tony dungy has written an incredibly touching biography. He was also one of the most respected and popular nfl coaches in the league. Moreover, he also worked as a head coach of the indianapolis colts from 2002 to 2008. Biography of tony dungy, nfl great and inspiring christian. Tony dungy, head coach of the indianapolis colts, shares for the first time publicly that he and his family had donated several organs for transplant surgeries after his 18yearold son, james.
At age 25, he was the youngest assistant coach and at age 28, the youngest. He earned his first head coaching position in 1996 with the tampa bay buccaneers and over the next seasons, that included seven years with the indianapolis colts, he racked up 148 total victories. And the nfls tony dungy is a contender for greatness. The dungys, who have nine children, are heavily involved in church. Yet theyve also gone through difficult, relationshiptesting setbacks, including job loss and devastating personal tragedy. He established another nfl first by leading his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Jan 01, 2007 quiet strength illustrates the life, career and philosophy of the first africanamerican super bowl winning head coach tony dungy. As a coach, dungy became the first black coach to win the nfl championship in super bowl xli in 2007. Dungy established another nfl first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten consecutive years. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career, bio. For years lovie smith coach of the chicago bears and dungy were considered too soft to be effective leaders in the nfl. Aug 20, 2019 tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest childrens book. Tony dungy, head coach for the indianapolis colts, cant help but speak from his faith.
Aug 14, 2018 tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books. Tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. Jim caldwell, indianapolis colts coach, was assistant head coach indianapolis, lovie smith, chicago bears coach, was linebackers coach at tampa bay, and mike tomlin, pittsburgh steelers coach, was defensive backs coach at tampa bay. Lauren harris dungy former nfl coach tony dungys wife. Herman edwards, the former head coach for the new york jets and kansas city chiefs was an assistant head coach under dungy at tampa bay. He has also held assistant coaching positions with the university of minnesota, pittsburgh steelers, kansas city chiefs, and minnesota vikings. Na and address is 16765 fishhawk boulevard box 402, lithia, florida 33547, united states tony dungy is a professional football player. Tony dungy record, statistics, and category ranks pro. He debuted as a head coach with tampa bay in 1996 and after six seasons became the head coach with the most wins in the franchises history.
We see firsthand how he matured from college quarterback to nfl safety to assistant to franchise transforming head coach while gaining insight into his thoughts and tribulations along his journey. Tony dungy pro football hall of fame official site. Jul 10, 2019 jamie dungy, tony dungys oldest son, died three days before christmas in 2005. The latest book by former indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy became his third consecutive bestseller when it debuted this past week at no. Quiet strength illustrates the life, career and philosophy of the first africanamerican super bowl winning head coach tony dungy. He talks about that experience, especially going against a fellow africanamerican and christian head. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now a studio analyst for nbcs football night in america. Anyone who knows anything about this man knows hes a christian believer. Books besides the bible recommended for christian readers. As the mother of eight children and the wife of retired head coach of the indianapolis colts and nbc analyst, tony dungy, lauren dungy has created her own playbook parenting while juggling it all. Tony and lauren dungy have together known the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. They fell in love, built a family, and made sports history when tony became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. Dungy has been working with a number of christian evangelical groups and. His first and previous book, quiet strength, was autobiographical, with a little help from coauthor nathan whitaker.
Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest childrens book. It saturates his life, his work and his personal history. He was born on 6 october 1955 in jackson, michigan. Meet educational specialist lauren dungy, the wife of over three decades of former defensive back turned coach, tony dungy. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career. Jared goff has the tools to succeed, but does he have the. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site.
New york times best selling author and pro football hall of fame coach, tony dungy. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven. Each of the six bible studies is crafted especially for men, and provides biblical answers, relationshipbuilding discussion questions, fun activities, and characterbuilding insights from the life of super bowl xli winning head coach tony dungy. Retired indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy answers questions just prior to a book signing at barnes and noble in tampa, fla, on jan. Finding your path to significance and millions of other books are. Tony dungy led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory on february 4, 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Mar 03, 2009 whats next for retired nfl coach tony dungy. In 1978 he was playing with the pittsburgh steelers in super bowl, and won as a coach with the colts 28 years later. Dungy joined the colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in. As a player, dungy won an nfl championship as part of the pittsburgh steelers team in super bowl xiii in 1979. Tony dungy, head coach of the indianapolis colts, shares for the first time publicly that he and his family had donated several organs for transplant surgeries after his 18yearold son, james, committed suicide in december. Tony dungy on why he thinks philadelphia will win super. Some say that behind every good sports team is a good coach. With their latest book, we chose you, the dungys got a chance to write about another subject that is near and.
Apr 19, 2019 tony dungy had a distinguished career in the national football league nfl both as a player and a head coach. Adoptive parents tony and lauren dungy encourage adoption. Lauren prays, plans, and depends on her faith and friends to help her structure her familys busy schedules. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory on february 4, 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. After six seasons, he became the winningest head coach in the franchises history. Head football coach, university of illinois lovie smith my good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the field and still come out a winner. Were going live on our instagram with coach tony dungy to answer parenting questions from you. Coaching philosophy dungys philosophy was formed by taking something from every coach he came in contact. But he places football after matters of faith and family. Tony dungy had a distinguished career in the national football league nfl both as a player and a head coach. My good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the field and still come out a winner.
He is the first black head coach to win the super bowl. Dungy established another nfl first by becoming the first head coach. Dungy joined the colts in 2002 after serving as the most successful head coach in tampa bay buccaneers history. Tony dungys family, surviving suicide focus on the family. What does it take to build a marriage that will last. Jan 18, 2019 after being passed over several times for a head coaching job, dungy was named head coach of the tampa bay buccaneers in 1996. The contact information like email address, telephone number, website and postal cum official address of tony dungy is mentioned in below section.
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