Tony Dungy: Voice of Many

Tony Dungy: Voice of ManyBy: Josh Edwards

BackgroundBorn October 6, 1955 in Jackson, MichiganSon of Wilbur and Cleomae both teachersOne of four childrenEvangelical ChristianAttended the University of Minnesota to play footballPlayed three seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ersSuper Bowl Champion in 1978

Coaching BackgroundNFL Assistant Coach from 1981-1995Pittsburgh youngest assistant in NFL history at age 25Also coached Kansas City and MinnesotaTampa Bay Head Coach1996-2001Indianapolis Head Coach2002-2008Super Bowl Champion in 2006Made playoffs every seasonInducted in to Ring of Honor

Leader of MenTony Dungys has guided others on a successful career path in coaching. Here is a look at his coaching tree:Jim Caldwell (former Colts head coach, current Detroit Lions head coach)Leslie Frazier (former Minnesota Vikings head coach, current Tampa Bay defensive coordinator)Lovie Smith (former Chicago Bears head coach, current Tampa Bay head coach)Mike Tomlin (current Pittsburgh Steelers head coach)

Other AchievementsGraced the cover of EA Sports NFL Head Coach 09Received Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award from United States Sports AcademyTop 15 in Davie-Brown Index in 2007 Author of Quiet Strength, Uncommon, The Mentor Leader, You Can Be a FriendAnalyst on NBCs Sunday Night FootballDeclined NFL Players Association offer to become liaison between NFL

Community Involvement (Pt. 1)Considered leaving football for prison ministrySupports Prison Crusade MinistryPublic speaker for Athletes in Action and Fellowship of Christian AthletesCreated a youth mentoring program in Tampa Bay called Mentors for LifeSpokesman for a fatherhood program called All Pro DadSpoke at Assemblies of God in August of 2009Created Basket of Hope program at Riley Hospital for Children

Community Involvement (Pt. 2)Appointed by George W. Bush as a member of the Presidents Council on Service and Civil Participation in August of 2007Invited to join Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships by Barack Obama in March of 2009. Declined due to scheduling but agreed to become informal adviser on fatherhood issuesSupports Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club and Family FirstSupports Black Coaches Association National Convention and Indiana Black Expo

TestimonyHes a silent leader. He leads by actions and not by words. The quote that Ill never forget is its our time. Thats what he kept saying going into the playoffs when we won the Super Bowl. -Tyjuan Hagler, former Indianapolis Colts linebacker

Unshakeable, confident, inspiring and faithful were some of the other words Hagler used to describe Dungy.

Were not going to change anything. Were just going to do what were doing better.

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