He was born on January 4, 1950. He is the first black coach in the NFL and only the second outside of the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff (Chuck Noll). The Colts qualified for the playoffs in every season they were coached by Dungy. During his [35] The couple have 11 children: three biological children and eight adopted children. Dungy's career has included several notable firsts. Among them, Dungy is the first NFL head coach to defeat all 32 NFL teams. He was also the youngest assistant coach at age 25 and the youngest coordinator at age 28 in NFL history. [64], On February 27, 2008, Indiana Wesleyan University honored Dungy in a ceremony where he was inducted into IWU's Society of World Changers. Anthony Dungy was born October 6, 1955, making him 66 years old. He has been active in many community-service organizations in the cities in which he has coached. On the flip side, this is a very good time for some young coaches to make a name for themselves. Also, 5/6 of Dungy's division titles came in Indy, where he has coached a decent, but not great defensive team. I don't know - you would have to live in Indianapolis. People forget that before Dungy, the knock on Manning was that he threw too way many picks. Dungy is a sports analyst, who formerly played safety for the NFL and was a head coach for 13 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts. The Colts' season ended two weeks later with a shocking loss to eventual Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh. Dungy had three title game appearances (you forgot one in Tampa). [42], During his early tenure in Indianapolis, Dungy struggled to fix the Colts' defense and had mixed results in the postseason. He continues to assist Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club in Indianapolis. 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He's the only coach in NFL history to produce six straight 12-win seasons and 10 consecutive playoff appearances. But his family priorities won out this time. Good luck, Tony Dungy. NFL Fans Are Incredibly Annoyed With Tony Dungy During Chargers-Jaguars Game (TWEETS) 2 days agoby Howard Cosmell Facebook When it was announced that Al [56] Dungy stressed that a team should have a thought process, a philosophy, and the conviction to stick with it, even if personnel change during the games because of injuries. Canton loses relevance if Dungy doesn't find a place in there. I'd be surprised if even Cowher would say no to that job. He is an evangelical Christian who is involved in a variety of philanthropic organizations such as All Pro Dad, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, The Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, and the Prison Crusade Ministry. But that didn't save him from being replaced by another former player who uses curse words even more than Dungy did. The most recent coach to die was Chuck Noll, who passed away on April 3, 2014 at the age of 75. He later commented on his dismissal by saying "It's hard to explain, but I think things just didn't work out.". I would think that the past two years have to rate as the biggest coaching bloodbath in NFL history. In reply to Re: Tony Dungy Retires by Balaji (not verified). The comment drew criticism from some who viewed it as homophobic. The "Cover 2" defense Dungy used involved his linemen rushing the passer, the cornerbacks covering the passing flat area, the linebackers covering the middle of the field, and the safeties providing deep coverage on each half of their respective zones. Dungy was hired head coachof the Indianapolis Coltsin January 2002. and jesus-freaks. He threw 19 in Dungy's first season, and then never again threw more than 14, and posted 4 straight years with 10 or fewer. FWIW, the Colts complex is on the west side, but I doubt Caldwell's going to move he probably picked out a decent house when he was hired. (Formerly "The McNabb Bowl Game Anomaly"), In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Bowl Game Anomaly. Dungy retired from coaching following the 2008 season. His affect on the Colts offense was dramatic, and under-appreciated. Since retirement, Dungy has become an informal mentor to the formerly suspended NFL player Michael Vick, counseling him during his incarceration, serving as his advocate in trying to get a team to have him on the roster regardless of whatever distraction could arise from having him on the roster (the Philadelphia Eagles later signed Vick to the team). He earned the respect of players with his consistent approach, and he produced results, as well. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears, making him the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Ridiculous thought. Really it was Tom Moore who worked with Peyton and the offense that helped design a scheme to maximize his strengths. After a successful career coaching the Buccaneers and Colts, Tony Dungy retired from the NFL in 2008. It's so tough to determine what coaches should be in the HOF. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Mountain Time . Dungy also learned from Noll that it takes all 53 of the players on the team to win so that a coach should train the 53rd player on the roster as he would the third player, which has become the spine of Dungy's own coaching philosophy,[55] the Next Man Up theory of calm coaching. I live down in Colorado Springs, where all we have is proximity to ski resorts. The guy is a retired football coach. The Vikings were also a team many didnt respect as true contenders for much of the season. For Dungy, the decision was simple and it had nothing to do with taking over rebuilding teams or going through the NFL grind again. Schottenheimer is a much more interesting case because I'd expect opinion to be more divided. Dungy joined NBCs Sunday Night Football coverage in June 2009 and has been with the network since. Dungy retired in January 2009, just days after the Colts AFC wild-card round loss to Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers. Matt Canada will return as the Steelers offensive coordinator for the 2023 season, the team confirmed on Wednesday. Pollard is coming off a career year, while Elliott has long been a fixture in this offense for a reason. What more does one want for a Canton place? For Dungy, the decision was simple and it had nothing to do with taking over rebuilding teams or going through the NFL grind again. Why did Tony Dungy retire? I think the next most deserving guy is Shannahan and he just got fired. [63], Dungy is an evangelical Christian, and at one point in his coaching career considered leaving football for the prison ministry. Wouldn't matter if he was white. "These seven years have been better than I could ever have imagined," Dungy, the only black coach to win a Super Bowl, said at a news conference Monday. [31] After graduating from Parkside High School in 1973, Dungy played college football at the University of Minnesota, and was the Gophers' most valuable player at quarterback in 1975 and 1976. (not verified). All-32: How Ravens Can Pressure Joe Burrow, Chargers' First Assignment: Stop Travis Etienne, Christian McCaffrey a Nightmare Matchup for Seahawks, Ken Dorsey, Mike Kafka, and the Usual Suspects, Questions Remain on Bengals Offensive Line, Searching for Playoff Lenny; Cardiac Kirk Cousins, Chiefs, Bills, 49ers Lead 2022 Staff Playoff Draft, How 49ers and Brock Purdy Have Helped Each Other, Everything Everywhere Fails for Cowboys All at Once, Georgia Enshrined as King of College Football, ESPN: Weaknesses for Every NFL Starting QB, ESPN: Best Veteran Contracts on Each Team, Playoff Previews (previously Game Previews). Running backs Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott form one of the best rushing duos in the league. I often pitch Denver to friends of mine by saying "it's got tons of fun outdoor activities, but unlike the Pacific coast, you can actually afford a house here." (We've seen what he has done without Alex Gibbs.). Three years after joining the Bucs, Dungy had them playing in the 1999 NFC Championship Game. i would feel silly even listing all of parcells' accomplishments. After joining the Colts, Dungy left the high-powered offense previously installed there by Jim Mora, in both playing style and in personnel, virtually unchanged. He went into broadcasting and has been part of NBC Sports NFL coverage for a decade now. At Indianapolis, he inherited and kept the offense designed by offensive coordinator Tom Moore because the offense was in the hands of someone he knew and trusted. Doesn't Denver have a team in all four major professional sports, plus all the notable side sports? His career winning percentage is.632. And Dungy was the coach of the whole team, not just one unit. [42], On defense, Dungy used a stifling "Cover 2"-style zone defense, which usually was based around a formation of four linemen, three linebackers, and four defensive backs. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. They felt that Dungy wasn't doing it enough up until he was fired. [25][26][27][28][29][30], Born and raised in Jackson, Michigan, Dungy's parents were Wilbur Dungy (19262004), a science professor at Jackson College, and Cleomae Dungy (19202002), who taught Shakespeare at Jackson High School. This guy had Monte Kiffin build him an incredible defense here in Tampa.. and Dungy reaped the benefits. Among sports figures, he ranks second to Hank Aaron. He earned the respect of players with his consistent approach, and he produced results, as well. Would Cowher be able to design an intimidating defense without Dick Lebeau? 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