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Quiet strength by tony dungy with nathan whitaker is the best sports memoir i have ever read, most likely because it doesnt just center on sports but family, faith, and race in powerful fashion. Throughout his book dungy emphasizes how important it is to keep your core values of family and faith in your life. Watch former colts head coach tony dungy s pro football hall of fame enshrinement speech. The book, quite strength, by tony dungy is not just any ordinary book, and isnt only for someone who likes football. In the book coach tony shares his expertise on what it takes to not just lead, but mentor. Trusting in the lord is the consistent theme throughout quiet strength. Tony dungy was the indianapolis colts and super bowl champion xli. Tony dungy american coach born on october 06, 1955, anthony kevin tony dungy is a former professional american football player and coach in the national football league nfl. Tony dungy books list of books by author tony dungy. In mentor leader, tony dungy, the first africanamerican coach to win the super bowl, writes that the secret to success is good leadership and good leadership is all about making the lives. Linden is the youngest of the dungy family and the least motivated because. This book is primarily about life and faith so the person who is looking for a pure sports book might be a bit disappointed.
Dec 09, 2011 the book, quite strength, by tony dungy is not just any ordinary book, and isnt only for someone who likes football. It was the first super bowl win for an african american coach. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. 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. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american coach. Quiet strength by tony dungy audiobook listen online. Quiet strength is the story of former nfl coach tony dungy. Wilbur served as a pilot during world war ii with the famed tuskegee airmen. Jan 01, 2007 quiet strength by tony dungy with nathan whitaker is the best sports memoir i have ever read, most likely because it doesnt just center on sports but family, faith, and race in powerful fashion. Tony dungy, himself a deeply religious man, navigates a world in which sport was. Below are some of my favorite leadership quotes from the book. Aug 05, 2016 well, no, tony dungy did quit football.
Tony dungy is a powerful public speaker that inspires leadership and wants to help others to become their own champions. Tony dungy s words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in super bowl xli, the first for an african american coach. Tony dungy has a number of firsts to his credit he is the first africanamerican head coach to win the super bowl, first nfl head coach to defeat all 32 nfl teams, youngest assistant coach in nfl history at the age of 25 and the youngest coordinator at the age of 28. How is it possible for a coachespecially a football coachto win the respect of his players and lead them to the super bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, and. In tampa dungy had players like sapp and booger mcfarland in the middle which helped anchor the defense against the run. This book is a great book to read for young men because it relates to circumstances one will face and how to face them appropriately. Tony dungy, head coach of the 2006 super bowl champions, shares a story about believing in yourself. This book brings its audience through the victories and hardships of life. Tony experienced many excruciating experiences throughout his life. Former indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy decided to retire at age 53. Video book trailer for austin plays fair books by tony dungy 8 sort by number of resources number of awards book title year published word count reading level.
How is it possible for a coachespecially a football coachto win the respect of his players and lead them to the super bowl without the screaming histrionics, the profanities, the. Buy a cheap copy of you can do it book by tony dungy. Then noll gave dungy the right opportunity to find it. Little brother linden always feels left out because everyone else seems to have a special talent. Quiet strength by tony dungy and nathan whitaker is a very interesting memoir of tonys journey to the nfl. Dungy plunges into his past as he struggles with anger until the lessons of his father take root, molding him into a thoughtful eventual coach. 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, the. Tony dungy started as one of the few black quarterbacks in college. The dungy family foundation believes in strengthening, sustaining and empowering communities by providing opportunities to those in need.
The usa football youth coaching handbook is a compelling resource designed to assist youth coaches of all levels and backgrounds. Jul 22, 2014 a gay coach offers tony dungy some coaching new, 1 comment high school basketball coach anthony nicodemo explains why allowing gay athletes to be themselves is the best thing a coach can do for. Moreover, rod marinelli, the defensive line coach under dungy at tampa bay, was the head coach of the detroit lions from 2006 to 2008. Watch former colts head coach tony dungys pro football hall of fame enshrinement speech. Bill cowher, tony dungy and jon gruden have lucrative, cushy tv gigs and seem unlikely to return to the sevenday workweeks that accompany being an nfl head coach. His third book, the mentor leader, also reached no. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for an african american head coach. Tony dungy and nathan whitaker at the book signing of quiet strength at fort wayne, indiana on july 15, 2007. Tony dungys little brother, linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. Even his fiercest competitors acknowledge that coach dungy is a class act who knows how to get the job done and who keeps his priorities intact while hes do ing it. Tony dungy college stats college football at sports. But he also had the hard hitting john lynch at safety, derrick brooks at linebacker, and a cornerback in ronde barber who finished his career with about the same amount of tackles asmost hof level safeties. Mar 03, 2009 former indianapolis colts head coach tony dungy decided to retire at age 53.
Dungy has been working with a number of christian evangelical groups and writes from that perspective in his new book. Dungy had taken eight of his previous ten teams to the playoffs. In fact, dungy would not start his own bio with super bowl championship coach. Tony dungy has 73 books on goodreads with 37455 ratings. A gay coach offers tony dungy some coaching outsports. Aug 02, 2010 in mentor leader, tony dungy, the first africanamerican coach to win the super bowl, writes that the secret to success is good leadership and good leadership is all about making the lives.
Coach dungy still passionately believes that there is a different path to significancea path characterized by attitudes, ambitions, and allegiances that are all too rare but uncommonly rewarding. He has had a profound impact on indianapolis that goes far beyond football. As he entered the nfl, he was hoping to be a quarterback. 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 is a former professional football player and coach who became the first african american head coach to win the super bowl. This book is different in that it connects the faith journey of tony dungy, the coach of the 2007 super bowl winning indianapolis colts, to the life experiences and challenges many of us encounter.
In the new york times best seller uncommon, dungy reveals secrets to achieving significance that he has learned from his remarkable parents, his. Tony dungy pays tribute to chuck noll, dennis green, black. Tony dungy s little brother, linden, is a third grader who is having a bad day at school. 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. Tony dungys words and example have intrigued millions of people, particularly following his victory in super bowl xli, the first for an african american coach. Tony led the indianapolis colts to a 2007 super bowl victory. Husband to lauren dungy, father of ten, author, retired nfl coach, national spokesman for all pro dad. Linden is the youngest of the dungy family and the least motivated because he hasnt found it. Former nfl coach under fire for his ranking of 10 best. The mentor leader 9781414338040 by tony dungy, nathan whitaker. Instead, he would begin it with christian, then husband, parent, and friend. This was years ago, long before he won the 2006 super bowl with the indianapolis colts or coached the tampa bay. Discover how to develop key leadership traits, positively influence your team with words and actions, maximize group performance, and more. A couple months ago i finished the book the mentor leader written by super bowl winning coach and new york times best selling author tony dungy.
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. In a family where everyone seems to have found their special talent, all linden knows is that he wants to make people happy. Subscribe to the play index and get access to more data than you can imagine. Canton, ohio chuck noll told tony dungy to find his lifes work.
He also led his teams to the playoffs for 10 consecutive years. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Hire tony dungy speaker fee celebrity speakers bureau. He led the indianapolis colts to super bowl victory in 2007, the first such win for. Name above all names a new book by alistair begg and sinclair ferguson on the ministry and identity of jesus christ lessons for life volume 2 this audio series by alistair begg. A gay coach offers tony dungy some coaching new, 1 comment high school basketball coach anthony nicodemo explains why allowing gay athletes to be. This book is primarily about life and faith so the person who is looking for a pure sports book. How is it possible for a coachespecially a football coachto win the respect of his. Discount prices on books by tony dungy, including titles like we chose you. Tony and lauren dungy to share their love story in new book.
Sandi patty, singersongwriter for over a decade, tony dungy has quietly taught me significant. Super bowl championship coach tony dungy writes a tellall book that the entire family can read. Drawing on his life and career, he shares mentoring secrets to help you become the leader god wants you to be. There will be 5 winners this week, and each of the winners will receive all of these items. This was years ago, long before he won the 2006 super bowl with the indianapolis colts or coached the tampa bay bucs or was the option quarterback at minnesota. It starts with his childhood just like most memoirs, but ends with his super bowl winning team. Tony dungy record, statistics, and category ranks pro. Tony dungy is a man who uses football and its lessons to share with all of us his journey with the lord. This is done through educational, emotional andor financial support and is done in a means to glorify god. The main theme that goes on throughout the book is that god is in control and no matter what we should have faith in him. Tony dungy and his wife lauren dungy are active members of a number of family, faith, and communitybased organizations, including all pro dad, imom, fellowship of chrstian athletes, mentors for life, family first, big brothers big sisters of america, and the boys and girls club of america. The former pittsburgh steelers coach hired a 25yearold dungy as a.