Monday 28 December, 2009
Some Information About NFL Hero-Tony Dungy
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Happy New Year! Let us have a party! For the coming 2010 year! I want to have an official NFL jerseys theme party! If you interested, why not join us? Let's happy!
Today, we will introduce you a NFL hero-Tony Dungy. Tony Dungy is a devout Christian who one time considered abandoning his football career for the ministry. Former professional football player, Tony Dungy was born Anthony Kevin Dungy on October 6, 1955 in Jackson Michigan. Head coach of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, prior to coaching for the Colts, from 1996 until 2001, he was head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dungy was the first ever African-American coach to be victorious at the Super Bowl in 2007 when the Indianapolis Colts won against the Chicago Bears at Super Bowl XLI.
The NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers signed free agent Dungy as the defensive back. He was a reserve-special team's player in the 1977 season as well as the leader in interceptions during the 1978 Super Bowl championship season. Tony Dungy was traded in 1979 to the San Francisco 49ers. Dungy called it quits the next year at the 1980 New York Giants' training camp. If you want to know more information about Tony Dungy, please visit the website www.nfl.com. And welcome to our online shop www.jerseysnfl.org, where it offers many NFL players' football jerseys.
After he retired from the National Football League, Tony Dungy was offer an assistant coaching job at the University of Minnesota. Having been the defensive coach for just one season, Dungy was invited to be the assistant coach in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1981. The following year he moved on to coach defensive backfield and then defensive coordinator in 1984. Dungy left Pittsburgh in 1989 and became the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive back coach. In 1992, he took over the position of defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings. Dungy has the best-ranked defense in the NFL during his time with the Vikings. Tony Dungy's dream of becoming a head coach in the NFL came true when he signed on with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996. Dungy introduced his own version of the "Cover 2" defense, which became the well-known "Tampa 2".
Tony Dungy is not only accomplished on the field, but in his life outside of sports as well. During his time in Tampa Bay, Dungy was a speaker for Athletes in Action and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He started Mentors for Life, a program for mentoring young people. He also supports the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Family First, organizations for foster parents and Prison Crusade Ministry. His program, Basket of Hope is a big help to the patients of Riley Hospital for Children. Dungy also supports Indiana Black Expo and Black Coaches Association National Convention.
The year of 2010 will come, if you want to buy the football jerseys for your loved ones, please visit our online shop www.jerseysnfl.org.
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