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Tony Dungy is a legendary football coach who is best known for his time with the Indianapolis Colts. He was the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
Dungy began his football career as a player at the University of Minnesota, where he was a three-year
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Tony Dungy is a legendary football coach who is best known for his time with the Indianapolis Colts. He was the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
Dungy began his football career as a player at the University of Minnesota, where he was a three-year starter and team captain. After college, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1977, and played defensive back for them for four seasons.
After his playing career, Dungy began his coaching career as a defensive backs coach for the University of Minnesota. He then moved on to the NFL, where he was a defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minnesota Vikings, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2002, Dungy was hired as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. He quickly turned the team around, leading them to the playoffs in his first season. He would go on to lead the Colts to the playoffs in each of his six seasons as head coach, including a Super Bowl victory in 2006.
Dungy retired from coaching in 2008, but his legacy lives on. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, and his impact on the game is still felt today. His leadership and coaching style have been praised by many, and he is remembered as one of the most successful and respected coaches in NFL history.
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