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Tony Dungy
Tony Dungy
American Coach
Born: Oct 6, 1955
Best Great Me People Think You
Related authors: Bear Bryant Bobby Knight Dabo Swinney Jim Valvano John Wooden Lou Holtz Nick Saban Vince Lombardi
I know when I was an assistant coach and I started interviewing for head coaching jobs, I actually lost out on many jobs, several jobs, and the complaint that I got was, 'Well, he doesn't fit the mold of a head coach. He doesn't look the part. He's not gonna jump up and down. He's not going to scream.' Tony Dungy
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I was a quarterback in college. I hoped to go to the NFL, and I didn't get drafted. I then became a free agent. I could sign with whoever I wanted to, and I ended up going to Pittsburgh. Tony Dungy
College Free Sign Hoped Could Became Quarterback Go Up Get Ended Going Wanted Pittsburgh Agent Then Whoever Drafted
I was with All Pro Dad, and I was coaching. People recognized me as a coach. They might see my face and say, 'What's going on there, is that something with the Colts or the Buccaneers?' Then they realize, 'This is something with my kids; let me explore.' So I think that helped, that name recognition. Tony Dungy
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Football was really my least favorite sport and the last sport that I ended up picking up as a kid. My dad started me off with baseball, which most kids did at that time. I really enjoyed basketball. That was my favorite sport. Tony Dungy
Time Me Kid Kids Favorite Football Picking Most Sport Least Off Up Did Ended Which Really Dad Baseball Enjoyed Started Last Basketball
When I was15 years old, I couldn't look at the NFL and look on TV and say, 'Boy, there's a head coach, African American. That's something I'd like to do.' Tony Dungy
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That's the difference between the NCAA and the NFL right now. They've got to step up and say, 'We're going to do the right thing. We're going to hire qualified people. We're going to hire the best man for the job regardless of what boosters or anyone else has to say.' Tony Dungy
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The book is actually called 'A Mentor Leader, a Different Way to Lead.' It really talks about my experience in the way I tried lead our football team, things that I learned from, basically, the coaches that I played for and my parents about leadership. And it is a little bit different, counter to maybe what society says about great leaders. Tony Dungy
Leadership Great Experience Book Parents Leader Society Our Way Bit Says Tried Great Leaders About Mentor Lead Counter Football Leaders Football Team Learned Talks Maybe Different Little Little Bit Really Coaches Team Different Way Actually Things Played Basically
I enjoy talking to young people, and talking to people about helping young people. That part is not a chore. It's pretty fun, and something I like to do because I think it's important. Tony Dungy
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I had 10 to 12 close buddies who I played ball with all the way from elementary to high school. That is where I learned to compete. Tony Dungy
School Way High High School Had Buddies Learned Ball Close Where Who Elementary Compete Played
We want to enjoy our families and the hype leading up to the game. Tony Dungy
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I've said all along that God is in control. Tony Dungy
God Control Along Said
I learned from Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh that speed and explosiveness on defense is the way to build a team. Both are difficult for your opponent to assimilate in practice and then in games it is even harder to match. Tony Dungy
Practice Build Difficult Defense Speed Chuck Way Both Learned Match Opponent Pittsburgh Then Your Games Team Even Harder Assimilate
The narrow path that 'Uncommon' people will take, that the Lord wants you to go down, that really is the ultimate way to go. Tony Dungy
You People Path Will Down Way Uncommon Take Lord Narrow Go Ultimate Wants Really
We're not hitting on all cylinders, defensively. When we're playing good, I'll let you know. Tony Dungy
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We need somebody to give us a chance. Tony Dungy
Somebody Give Us Chance Need
But there's no substitute for a full-time dad. Dads who are fully engaged with their kids overwhelmingly tend to produce children who believe in themselves and live full lives. Tony Dungy
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The first thing you have to do is make sure you're still wanted back. I never take that for granted any more. Tony Dungy
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