Dungy worked for a number of nfl teams before being hired as the head coach of the tampa bay buccaneers in. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a legacy. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory on february 4, 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting.
The dungys, who have nine children, are heavily involved in church. Anthony kevin dungy is a former professional american football player and coach in the national football league. During his seven years leading the colts, he became the first african american coach to win a super bowl. Tony and lauren also have solicited input from their own children to appeal to. James brown, host of the nfl today, cbs sports tony dungy upclose and personal. Retailers choice award winner, 2012 strengthen the core of your life and faith on a yearlong journey with beloved super bowlwinning former head coach tony dungy. Tony dungys childrens books seek to impact a new generation. But the good i can do to glorify god along the way is my real purpose. Even a halfcentury removed, the memories are vivid for pro football hall of fame coach tony dungy. In it, coach reflects on the 2007 football season and last years successful hardcover release of quiet strength. Dungy is back on the sidelines as a coach in the first two books austin plays fair and maria finds courage. As a coach and a former tampa bay area resident, quiet strength has been on. How is it possible for a coach especially a football coach to win the respect of his players and lead them to the super bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, and.
In fact, dungy would not start his own bio with super bowl championship coach. Apr 01, 2019 commentary in his latest book, soul of a team, cowritten with nathan whitaker, the great football coach tony dungy asks the question. And yet through it all, he remains humble and strong. Buy tony dungy ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. He was a head coach of the indianapolis colts in 20022008. Athletic victory, professional excellence, fame and celebrity, awards and honorshe had it all. Tony and his wife lauren visited our station on wednesday morning to talk about their newest childrens books. Instead, he would begin it with christian, then husband, parent, and friend. Kids will be able to see themselves in team dungy s diverse cast of characters and identify with the truths being taught in each book. His parents were wilbur dungy 19262004, a science professor at jackson college, and cleomae dungy 19202002, who taught shakespeare at jackson high school in michigan.
Meet educational specialist lauren dungy, the wife of over three decades of former defensive back turned coach, tony dungy. However, dungy s latest work focuses especially on how young men can pursue and achieve a life of significance and success. Former professional football player and national football league coach anthony kevin tony dungy was born in jackson, michigan on october 6, 1955. 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 led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american coach. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now. He is the first nfl head coach to defeat all 32 nfl teams. Dungy s modernday fable as the book cover trumpets is a roadmap to drawing out the very best out of you and your coworkers. From this book, you get the feeling that tony dungy a real person with real highs and.
Whether youre a youth football coach looking for a winning edge or a manager trying to get the most out of workers, this is a book worth a look. Since his retirement from the nfl in 2009, coach dungy has served as an analyst on nbcs football night in america and enjoys time with his wife, lauren and family at their home in tampa. The series features tony dungy, analyst for the highest rated tv show in prime time, nbcs football night in america, and jb james brown, 3time emmy award winning host of the nfl today on cbs, and inside the nfl on showtime. The new york times bestseller is now in softcover with a bonus chapter on how the dare to be uncommon movement is reaching schools, teams, and families across the country and an update on tonys life since retiring as head coach of the indianapolis colts. Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in latest childrens book. While a high school basketball and football player, he was featured in the faces in the crowd section of a 1970 sports illustrated issue. Leadership lessons learnedcoach tony dungy modeling a. Championship coach tony dungy and his wife lauren are spreading a positive message to kids. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy. New york times best selling author and pro football hall of fame coach, tony dungy. The soul of a team by tony dungy with nathan whitaker. I read the book when it was first released and recently read it again. The former colts coach was in indianapolis thursday at lucas oil stadium to launch a program encouraging adoption and foster.
Pro football hall of famer tony dungy returns as a coach, only this time its as a character in his. Today, fewer and fewer people are getting married or even seeing marriage as desirable. Tony dungy biomarried, affair, wife, children, career, bio. Dungy became the first black head coach to win the super bowl when his colts defeated the chicago bears in super bowl xli. Tony dungy is a retired professional football player. Tony dungy is a former professional american football player and retired head coach for the indianapolis colts and tampa bay buccaneers. Tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books. Besides his playing career, he served as a head coach for tampa bay buccaneers from 1996 to 2001. The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning life tony dungy, nathan whitaker on. Tony and lauren dungy share stories behind their children. In addition to serving as an nbc football analyst, the retired coach has founded the dungy family foundation and all pro dad, among other nonprofits. Tony dungy has 7 adopted kids living under his roof ages 3 to 18. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach.
Take beloved super bowlwinning coach tony dungy s challenge and learn to live an uncommon life of integrity, honoring your family and friends, creating a life of real significance and impact, and walking with the lord. Media tour all times eastern thursday, april 23 colorado springs will be taping a fotf broadcast with dr. Drawing on his experiences from years of coaching and working with other leaders, this football fable lays out four essential principles practiced by truly effective teams. As a 12yearold, he was sitting in his childhood living room, in the small automotive town of jackson, michigan, watching the 1968 summer olympics with his father, wilbur. Nfl coach tony dungy and wife lauren talk about raising 10. The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning. Aug 28, 2019 tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl.
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In this inspiring and reflective memoir, now updated with a new chapter, coach dungy tells the story of a life lived for god and familyand challenges us all to redefine our ideas of what it. To all these people and more, tony dungy is a reallife hero one who teaches us about the importance of quiet strength, fierce determination, and a humble heart. Legacy of leadership dungys career includes several notable firsts. How is it possible for a coach especially a football coach to win the respect of his players and lead. Anthony kevin dungy is a former professional american football player. Husband to lauren dungy, father of ten, author, retired nfl coach, national spokesman for all pro dad. Lauren harris dungy former nfl coach tony dungys wife.
Dobson wednesday, april 15 tampa will be taping a profile for cnn that focuses on africanamerican firsts don lemon will be doing the interview. Head football coach, university of illinois lovie smith my good friend tony dungy has demonstrated in his personal life and in this powerful book that it is possible to be a committed christian on and off the field and still come out a winner. This is the essence of dungy s book and his recipe for success. Jan 01, 2007 quiet strength illustrates the life, career and philosophy of the first africanamerican super bowl winning head coach tony dungy. Tony dungy and his wife, lauren, write about adoption in. Tony dungys new book examines the soul that goes into a. Tony dungy is a former professional football player and coach. Dungy set a new nfl record for consecutive playoff appearances by a head coach in 2008 after securing his tenth straight playoff appeara. Dungy established another nfl first by becoming the first head coach to lead his teams to the playoffs for ten. We see firsthand how he matured from college quarterback to nfl safety to assistant to franchise transforming head coach while gaining insight into his thoughts and tribulations along his journey. Coaching philosophy dungy s philosophy was formed by taking something from every coach he came in contact.
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The book is addressed to men, even more specifically to young men, though men of all ages will benefit from reading it. Dungy had taken eight of his previous ten teams to the playoffs. Aug 14, 2018 tony dungy and wife lauren dungy discuss collaborative effort in writing a series of childrens books. The couple has adopted seven children and still take in other children as foster parents. What separates the truly great teams from the mediocre ones. Tony dungy, nfl coach, indianapolis colts, american profile magazine, august 1925, 2007. Tony dungy, wife lauren talk childrens books, adopting seven. Moreover, he also worked as a head coach of the indianapolis colts from 2002 to 2008. In this bible study companion to the book, uncommon marriage, tony and lauren dungy lift up marriage as a gift from god and share biblically based help and encouragement for strengthening your marriage. Investigators ruled suicide as the cause of death of the 18yearold, whose famous father was the highly successful head coach of the indianapolis colts and is now a studio analyst for nbcs football night in america. Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37000 ratings. This one is written as a leadership fable, similar to books by patrick lencioni, ken blanchard and mark miller.
The principles, practices, and priorities of a winning life by tony dungy. Jim caldwell, indianapolis colts coach, was assistant head coach indianapolis, lovie smith, chicago bears coach, was linebackers coach at tampa bay, and mike tomlin, pittsburgh steelers coach, was defensive backs coach at tampa bay. He was also one of the most respected and popular nfl coaches in the league. Commentary in his latest book, soul of a team, cowritten with nathan whitaker, the great football coach tony dungy asks the question. Learning about lasting love and overcoming lifes obstacles together they give us an intimate look at how the evangelical christian couple has managed to keep their relationship thriving for 31 years.
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