Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy spoke with CBS 17's Rod Carter and reflected on being the first Black head coach to win a Super Bowl. He led the Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, making him the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. [ 1 ] Dungy began his head coaching tenure in 1996 with the Buccaneers, a franchise regarded as one of the league's worst. On Feb. 4, 2007, under the rainy skies of Miami’s Dolphin Stadium, Tony Dungy made history. His Indianapolis Colts faced the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI, a matchup that was already groundbreaking — Dungy and Bears head coach Lovie Smith became the first two Black head coaches to lead teams in a Super Bowl. Dungy joined the Colts as head coach in 2003 and led the team to the playoffs three years running before their Super Bowl win in the 2006 season. He began his career in the NFL as a safety with Tony Dungy (born October 6, 1955, Jackson, Michigan, U.S.) is a former football head coach and player who made history in 2007 when he guided the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI, thereby becoming the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl. He also won a Super Bowl as a player for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1979. Tony Dungy is a former professional football player and coach who became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Updated: Aug 30, 2023 9:55 AM EDT Photo: Adam Bettcher/Getty • Became the third individual to win the Super Bowl as a player and head coach. • Recorded 10 career 10-win seasons, including seven consecutive with the Colts. Tony Dungy made history making it to the Super Bowl. Dungy becomes first black coach to win Super Bowl. Associated Press. Feb 4, 2007, 10:51 PM ET Dungy joined Ditka and Tom Flores as the Tony Dungy made history as the first African American NFL head coach to win the Super Bowl, paving the way for future Black coaches and executives. His groundbreaking achievement stands as a Tony Dungy made Black history by becoming the first African American NFL head coach to win the Super Bowl. He blazed a trail for the Black coaches that came after him and was a shining example of Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Site Last Updated: Wednesday, February 5, 6:41AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter He won as a player with the Dallas Cowboys (Super Bowl VI), as an assistant coach with the Cowboys (Super Bowl XII), and as head coach of the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX when they dominated the New England Patriots 46-10. Source: AP. The Chicago Bears’ sole Super Bowl victory came in 1985, a year defined by their dominant defense. Here are the rankings for all 58 Super Bowl-winning head coaches (35 coaches in all): #35: Gary Kubiak: Super Bowl 50 SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 07: Head coach Gary Kubiak of the Denver Broncos Super Bowl Winning & Losing NFL Head Coaches List in NFL History 1967-2025. Who are the Winning and Losing Head Coaches in Every Super Bowl in History Super Bowl History of winning and losing coaches as well as the final scores of each game (1967-2024). 1967 I — Vince Lombardi Packers — Chiefs Hank Stram 35–10 Super Bowl LVI [11] was an American "Single Postseason" or "Pro Football History", all records refer only to Super Bowls) Youngest head coach, winning team: 36 Feb 1, 2022; Inglewood, CA, USA; The Super Bowl LVI numerals logo is seen at SoFi Stadium. Super Bowl 56 between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals will be played on Feb. 13, 2022. Dungy knows a thing or two about the magnitude of football's biggest stage having won on it as a player and then later a coach. While on the field, he won Super Bowl 13 before later winning Super 21. Q: Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl? A: Tony Dungy (Indianapolis Colts, Super Bowl XLI) 22. Q: Which player famously guaranteed victory before Super Bowl III? A: Joe Namath. 23. Q: What team won Super Bowl 50? A: The Denver Broncos. 24. Q: Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a Super Bowl? 35. Don McCafferty, Colts, Super Bowl V. McCafferty was only an NFL head coach for four seasons, but he spent a decade on the Baltimore Colts’ coaching staff before being promoted in 1970. Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) pulls in a touchdown catch as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game
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