<p>Following a brief career as a player, Tony Dungy began his coaching career in 1981 as the defensive backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He would be promoted to defensive coordinator in 1984 where he stayed until 1988 before joining the Kansas City Chiefs and later served as Dennis Green’s defensive coordinator with the Vikings in 1992, where he coached the No. 1 defense.</p>
<p>His first head coaching job came with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1996 where his Tampa 2 defense was instrumental in turning around the franchise. After a 6-10 first season, Dungy went 39-32 the next five seasons and made four playoff appearances. Ultimately, his 2-4 record in the postseason and back-to-back one-and-done’s resulted in his firing from the Buccaneers.</p>
<p>Dungy landed on his feet with the Colts where he had double-digit wins in all seven seasons, compiling a 85-27 record, five division titles and a 7-6 postseason record. He was the first African-American to win the Super Bowl after the Colts won Super Bowl XLI and the third to win one as a player and coach, joining Mike Ditka and Tom Flores.</p>
<p>He retired with a 139-69 record and a 9-10 record in the playoffs.</p>. Head Coach. TB, IND. Tony Dungy. 10. player. 46