Tony
Dungy
Dungy
Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and coach in the
National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of
the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. He became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl when his
Colts defeated the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007. On December 18, 2008 after securing his tenth straight playoff
appearance with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dungy set a new NFL record for consecutive playoff appearances
by a head coach.[1] On January 12, 2009, Dungy announced his retirement as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, which went
into effect after the 2008-2009 season.
National Football League. Dungy was head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1996 to 2001, and head coach of
the Indianapolis Colts from 2002 to 2008. He became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl when his
Colts defeated the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007. On December 18, 2008 after securing his tenth straight playoff
appearance with a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Dungy set a new NFL record for consecutive playoff appearances
by a head coach.[1] On January 12, 2009, Dungy announced his retirement as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, which went
into effect after the 2008-2009 season.
