The result was the now-famous Tampa 2, though Dungy openly admitted it was based on concepts he had picked up from his days in Pittsburgh. After going undrafted, Dungy signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent and was converted to defensive back, going on to play three seasons in the NFL. Lucks decision to retire at the age of 29 leaves a lot of time for a possible return to football. Also, 5/6 of Dungy's division titles came in Indy, where he has coached a decent, but not great defensive team. Even more interestingthree of your eight were effectively fired from their last positionand replaced by the likes of Norv Turner, Jim Zorn, and Josh McDaniels. Home. Less a bloodbath, more a slow trek to the graveyard. Dungy ends his Indy tenure with an absolutely ridiculous 92-33 record (inc. postseason). After two successful seasons, the Steeler's organization decided to make him their new quarterback coach and senior personnel man before promoting him to head coach. This video of a fake Al Michaels and Tony Dungy calling the Bengals' fumble return is too funny Cincinnatis 98-yard, game-winning fumble return wouldnt have been as fun with In 1980 he worked at the University of Minnesota as a coach. Tony Dungy is sure it is time. retirement plan explained, including how contributing to a plan can help create a bigger nest egg in the long run. Ron DeSantis (R) at a signing event for HB 7065, a bill aimed at bolstering fatherhood. Does Mike McDaniel Have Tricks Up His Sleeve? (Formerly "The McNabb Bowl Game Anomaly"), In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Bowl Game Anomaly. Tony Dungy addresses the media for the last time to announce he is retiring as Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts. With two stars and a bunch of bargin-basement guys, he turned out a defense good enough to win a title. [75][76][77], On September 6, 2007, The Indianapolis Star reported that the Davie-Brown Index (DBI), an independent celebrity-rating service for advertisers, placed Dungy in the top 15 of the 900 actors, musicians, TV personalities, and sports celebrities it ranks for overall appeal, putting him on a level with actors such as Tom Hanks and Morgan Freeman. Why are the Eagles different? He loves to play and watch sports. I know, how dare people praise an NFL Coach on a Football website. Tony Dungy, the man who led the Indianapolis Colts to a victory in Super Bowl 41, knows exactly what However, he has been credited by many for constructing the core of that Super Bowl-winning team. So now he retires and I'm surrounded with this disgusting perception that this man did anything meaningful on the planet. Dungy had three title game appearances (you forgot one in Tampa). He was serving as an advisor to his son Jay after retiring as a player/coach with the Steelers. What Dungy brought, whatever it was, made the team better from top to bottom. He earned his first head coaching position in 1996 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and over the next 13 seasons, that included seven years with the Indianapolis Colts, he racked up 148 total victories. No moment in the game better portrayed Brady as a player ready for retirement than the Buccaneers second-and-goal play from the Dallas 5-yard line on the second play of the second quarter. During his seven-year career as the Indianapolis Colts' head coach, he became the first African-American coach to win a Super Bowl (2007). Mike Alstott, Tampa Anthony Dungy was born October 6, 1955, making him 66 years old. As Colts fans, we often will say things like "Please, God, don't let Tom Moore (OC) or Howard Mudd (OL Coach) retire." The year they won the SB, was it on the strength of 40 point games in the playoffs? After leaving the Bucs, he went on to win a Super Bowl with Indianapolis in 2014. Is there any out of work head coach that wouldn't want that job? What did Gary Collins say about the Colts? The One Year, This page was last edited on 16 January 2023, at 21:52. 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. After leaving the Bucs, Dungy said he believed his time there was not up to par and that he needed to take a different approach at coaching. The other is Denver's Dan Reeves who was fired after one season. In December 2005, his son, James, committed suicide while attending school in Tampa. I don't think the disparity is as vast as you make it out to be. Indy isn't required to interview a black coach, because they are hiring a black coach. [38][39][40], On January 22, 2002, Dungy was hired as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts,[41] a team that at the time was very potent offensively, but very weak defensively. While in Tampa Bay, Dungy worked as a public speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action. But much of his success also rests on Bill Pollian's extraordinary ability as a talent evaluator. "He was proud to be Tony Dungy's son." He also supports the Black Coaches Association National Convention and Indiana Black Expo. He won with a defensive team and an offensive team. Schottenheimer is a much more interesting case because I'd expect opinion to be more divided. "[49][50], Dungy stresses that coaches are essentially teachers. The book is aimed specifically at men, including those who may not otherwise be interested in spiritual matters.[91]. Dungy's winning percentage is off the charts. Tony Dungy's NFL tenure Dungy took over as Buccaneers head coach the next season and remained in that position until the 2001 season. Just doesn't seem like much of a bloodbath. So Manning made them good, but it was Dungy who brought them to the next level. Obviously, it didn't make the Colts conservative, but it did radically alter Manning's stats. He spent three seasons with the Bears before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts for a third-round pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. The big advantage for Dungy is that he innovated in the game. He stayed with the Colts through the 1998 season when he was hired by Tampa Bay. Dungy installed his version of the Cover 2 defense with defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin with a few new wrinkles. Really it was Tom Moore who worked with Peyton and the offense that helped design a scheme to maximize his strengths. There's a big power vaccuum at the top, and you've already seen the Mike Smiths, Tony Sparanos, and Tom Coughlins of the world step up to fill that void. Pollard is coming off a career year, while Elliott has long been a fixture in this offense for a reason. 1 on the hardcover nonfiction section of the New York Times Best Seller list on August 5, 2007[84] and again on September 9, 2007. They felt that Dungy wasn't doing it enough up until he was fired. Just for one minute, forget about the records. No, that's sailing a patchwork boat over the rapids and not only coming out alive on the other end, but nearly winning the race every year. What's success? i would feel silly even listing all of parcells' accomplishments. But not one single professional sports team. Pollard is coming off a career year, while Elliott has long been a fixture in this offense for a reason. He resigned, and I'm unaware of any evidence suggesting that the team requested or forced him to do so. After a successful career coaching the Buccaneers and Colts, Tony Dungy retired from the NFL in 2008. But that didn't save him from being replaced by another former player who uses curse words even more than Dungy did. I'm a little unclear as to the personnel structure in Pittsburgh during Cowher's tenure, but Shanahan ran the whole show in Denver, and for all the criticism of his GM skills, he made some excellent trades and free agent moves (Bailey, Lynch) and his 2006 draft class is arguably the best by any franchise this decade. Mostly because of his Tampa Bay years happened too. Pollard is coming off a career year, while Elliott has long been a fixture in this Nah that Summerall call is fine. He continues to assist Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Boys and Girls Club in Indianapolis. His career winning percentage is.632. Anthony Dungy was born October 6, 1955, making him 66 years old. [20] He retired from coaching following the 2008 season. In his 13 seasons as a head coach, Dungy has a regular-season record of 139-69. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Balaji (not verified). Dungy signed a three-year contract extension in October 2005[43] for US$5 million per year. [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. For Dungy, the decision was simple and it had nothing to do with taking over rebuilding teams or going through the NFL grind again. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by ammek. Think of how many career wins, winning seasons, superbowls, conference championships, and playoff victories are now no longer prowling the sidelines. Not if his hiring would violate the Rooney Rule. [44][45], The Colts' 2006 playoff run was characterized by a marked improvement in defensive play, as the Colts defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, holding one of the NFL's best running backs to less than 50 yards, and upset the favored Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round. This was the largest comeback in conference title-game history. "He is ready, he's more than ready," Dungy said. Why did Tony Dungy stop playing? Now it's happening again with Frazier. It's no different from his other calls of game-winning plays: understated gravitas balanced out by Madden losing his shit. Tony Dungy got the call alongside Al Michaels for tonight's Jaguars-Chargers game, and the fans are not happy with him right now. [48], Dungy is mentioned in the book Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg, in chapter 3: "The Golden Rule of Habit Change. Through implementation of the Tampa 2 defensive scheme, Dungy brought new success to the Buccaneers, leading them to four playoff appearances in six seasons during the late 1990s and the early 2000s. He announced his retirement from the Colts in January 2009, capping a 31-year NFL career. He posted a 77-77 record over four seasons at the helm. Mr Shush, I agree with your last statement. Dungy was fired the prior season and replaced with Jon Gruden, because he could not quite get the team there. Dungy also spent six seasons in Tampa Bay, rejuvenating a moribund franchise and turning it into a perennial Super Bowl contender in the late 1990s and the early part of this decade. Answer (1 of 2): Not really either. And I think what Tony Dungy showed me is you don't have to act that way.[53]. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Damon Rutherford. The Vikings were also a team many didnt respect as true contenders for much of the season. Nope, it ain't bringing peace to Darfur, but in terms of managing athletic talent, it is pretty freakin' huge. FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer breaks the news that Colts head coach Tony Dungy has been saying good-bye to staff and players in the Colts' facility, informing everyone that the transition should be smooth under new head coach Jim Caldwell. [90], Dungy also published a 96-page paperback called Quiet Strength: Men's Bible Study on July 18, 2007. That's just ludicrous to think about. Manning's career record as a starter before Dungy came was 52-52. Tampa and Indy USED TO BE Cleveland and Detroit. Dungy - Indy As long as Caldwell doesn't screw that up, a good portion of his job is already done. He earned the respect of players with his consistent approach, and he produced results, as well. And, what's my legacy? But don't expect multiple retirement press conferences for Peyton Manning, who called it a career Monday after 18 NFL seasons -- at least to hear confidant and former coach Tony Dungy. [62], He had also turned down offers from National Football League Players' Association to become liaison to the NFL. [37], The following season, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII, their first appearance in the championship game. Of the coaches hired since 1996, only Reid and (perhaps) Gruden can hold a candle to this group. If any coach could choose his next employer, it's Dungy. It's a done deal. After his first season in Tampa, he would never again have a losing record, and only miss the playoffs once in his career. Coaching is not a very safe profession; it is estimated that more than 100 coaches lose their lives during the course of a season. He's the only coach in NFL history to produce six straight 12-win seasons and 10 consecutive playoff appearances. (And we love him for it.). Dungy's decision comes a little more than a week after the Colts were eliminated from the playoffs. What's my significance? I live down in Colorado Springs, where all we have is proximity to ski resorts. What more does one want for a Canton place? I think we can all agree that Parcells and Belichik should be in, but who else is a lock? No, 3 of the 4 games were based on tough D and consistent O with a few flashes. It will be interesting where Colts go from here. Today, seven of them are no longer coaching (although Parcells is still involved in football). This guy had Monte Kiffin build him an incredible defense here in Tampa.. and Dungy reaped the benefits. Also in my personal experience the type of people who are all jazzed up about the cultural activities in Chicago or San Francisco are half the time the same people who live and work in the suburbs of those towns never travel into the city center and could be living literally anywhere in the US with over 40,000 people or so and not notice the difference (the threshold for the major big box retailers and chain restaurants). John Stone is a sport enthusiast. If I were the owner of an expansion franchise, I would hire Shanahan like a shot, give him final say on personnel decisions . Where they live doesn't matter. INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Dungy has retired after seven years as coach of the Indianapolis Colts, saying this was the right moment. I'd take Dungy over every contemporary coach not named Belichick. Gibbs and Parcells both retired rather than were fired. Schottenheimer doesn't have that. Dungy always said he intended to retire by the time he turned 50, but hung around longer because he enjoyed the game and the Colts players. Absolutely agreed. He is the first black coach in the NFL and only the second outside of the Pittsburgh Steelers' coaching staff (Chuck Noll). NFL+ gives you the freedom to watch LIVE out-of-market preseason games, LIVE local and primetime regular season and postseason games on your phone or tablet, the best NFL programming on-demand, and MORE! I do go out to dinner at nice restaurants and catch occasional Nuggets/Rockies games, but overall my life in Denver isn't much culturally richer than my life was in West Lafayette, Indiana. Irsay also mentioned that he wanted Dungy to be more aggressive on game days, which probably helped cause his firing. [85] Tyndale House Publishers said it was the first NFL-related book ever ranked No. When was Terry Hanratty picked up by the Buccaneers. The plan to have Caldwell replace Dungy as the Colts' coach was put in place last year when the coach pondered retirement. He went 85-27 in the regular season and 7-6 in the playoffs, including the victory over Chicago in Super Bowl XLI. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Thomas_beardown. In reply to Re: BREAKING NEWS: Dungy to Step Down by Danish Denver-Fan. Especially if the training facility were North of Indianapolis. Following the 2008 season, and after 31 seasons patrolling an NFL sideline, Dungy retired from coaching. "Simply put, a team that has SOUL can and will accomplish far more than one that doesnt. Dungy writes. Dungy, 53, has spent the past five years debating whether to leave football to spend more time with his family. Personal Life Dungy and his wife, Lauren, are the parents of Not sure what that says, but it is interesting, to be sure. When did Tony Dungy retire from the Indianapolis Colts? We have concerts, film festivals plenty of outdoor recreation, 70-story skyscrapers, waterfront mansions, and international trade. He is currently an analyst for NBC Sports and has two children named Tyler and Tally. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He has spent the past five years debating whether to leave football, each year taking about a week to meet with his family, which now lives in Tampa, Fla. "I'm going to be a Colt forever," Dungy said, adding that he plans to still spend quite a bit of time in Indianapolis. [46], Dungy's career has included several notable firsts. Tony Dungy, a former NFL defensive back, advanced through the coaching ranks following his playing career. Good coach, but not Hall worthy. Dungy announced his retirement as coach of the Indianapolis Colts on January 12, 2009 following the Colts loss in the playoffs. Colts owner Jim Irsay said after the season that they had talked about lowering Dungy's profanity level in interviews but that he wanted him to be able to tell fans how their football team was playing without worrying about breaking league rules. [35] The couple have 11 children: three biological children and eight adopted children. As a result, Dungy became the first coach in Buccaneers history to depart the team with a winning record. Running backs Tony Pollard and Ezekiel Elliott form one of the best rushing duos in the league. Al's call yesterday is so bad because he would really get up for big moments in his prime. And for that matter, the Smokies are 4-5 hours away. (Yes.) (Indy was "Detroit" off and on for two decades, but not immediately before Dungy arrived.). The Christian couple got married in 1982, and together are parents to a staggering 10 children, seven of whom were adopted. And gun-toting jesus-freaks. 2022. He is one of few humans who can walk away from something great to run to something he feels is greater, writes Thomas George. Home. Dungy joined the Steelers as an assistant coach in 1981, at the age of 25, making him the NFL's youngest assistant coach at the time. Lucks decision to retire at the age of 29 leaves a lot of time for a possible return to football. Yeah, I think Dungy is in. You'd think he solved the crisis in Darfur the way people talk about him. Tony Dungy Announces Retirement. No moment in the game better portrayed Brady as a player ready for retirement than the Buccaneers second-and-goal play from the Dallas 5-yard line on the second play of the According to Forbes, Dungy is worth $12 million. Football has a particularly high rate of fatalities; according to statistics from the National Safety Council, football has the highest death rate of any sport except motorcycling. Matt Canada will return as the Steelers offensive coordinator for the 2023 season, the team confirmed on Wednesday. No. FOXSports.com's Jay Glazer breaks the news that Colts head coach Tony Dungy has been saying good-bye to staff and players in the Colts' facility, informing everyone that the The Midwest is cold compared to the coasts. I'd be surprised if even Cowher would say no to that job. Why are Al Michaels and Tony Dungy calling Jaguars vs. Chargers? But the two-time Super Bowl winner said one coaching opportunity got him thinking about a return to the sideline. It always amazes me that so many people who watch the NFL, year after year, never seem to grasp just how damned hard it is to win a game in the hyper-competitive NFL. He'll be joined by Dungy, who has served as a studio analyst for NBC since he retired from coaching. [63], Dungy is an evangelical Christian, and at one point in his coaching career considered leaving football for the prison ministry. The comment drew criticism from some who viewed it as homophobic. Also, when you compare other coaches raw numbers of victories, look at their tenures. Only two of the last fourteen Superbowls (2000 and 2002) have not featured one or other of them. (As is St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Nashville ) Honestly, there really aren't too many cities that have an NFL team and also every type of activity you could imagine. He is a very solid NFL coach. He was appointed to defensive coordinator three years later. Dungy was reunited with Tom Moore, who was retained as offensive coordinator. 2022. 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. Following the 2008 season, and after 31 seasons patrolling an NFL sideline, Dungy retired from coaching. During his time with the Colts, they never had a losing season and made the playoffs eight out of nine years. Maio. Wouldn't matter if he was white. The above comment is a massive exaggeration, but I think the argument against Dungy does basically go along the lines of "he spent his entire career coaching astonishingly talented teams that he was not primarily responsible for assembling." 29 Mai If anybody wants to make a point of saying that the Bucs lost, while the Pats won, please try to remember that the Pats won on a last second field goal, the Bucs were playing on the Rams home field, and, last but not least, the Bucs didn't have Tom Brady at qb, or even Steve McNair, as the Titans did in the Super Bowl that year, but the legend known as Sean King. Dungy has always listed his priorities as faith, family and football, and returned to coach in 2008 when the Colts opened the new Lucas Oil Stadium only after team owner Jim Irsay agreed to let Dungy use a private jet to commute home. Mary Fairchild works as a full-time Christian preacher, writer, and editor of two Christian anthologies, one of which is "Stories of Cavalry." [47], On offense, Tony Dungy's strategy involved a conservative, ball-control offense based primarily around running the ball and short, high-percentage passes when he was at Tampa Bay. Doesn't Denver have a team in all four major professional sports, plus all the notable side sports? He's coached one of the elite franchises of this decade and was fortunately able to win a Super Bowl, which, I think, should have ended any concern over his HOF credentials. When did Tony Dungy retire from the Indianapolis Colts? The first thing Dungy told him was that he absolutely had to do a better job protecting the ball. for me, after shanahan and cowher but before holmgren. After his retirement, he started working as a coach. "We just felt this was the right time," Dungy said. What's my strength? 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