CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Tony Dungy, the first black coach to win a Super Bowl, has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
13 years as a head coach. 12 years with a winning record. @TonyDungy, welcome to the @ProFootballHOF! #PFHOF16 pic.twitter.com/aoROoYoNP2
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2016
Known as much for his work as a mentor to players and insistence on athletes being good citizens, Dungy led the Indianapolis Colts to the 2006 NFL title. He also has a coaching tree that has featured Mike Tomlin, Herman Edwards, Jim Caldwell, Rod Marinelli, Leslie Frazier and Lovie Smith.
"These guys are responsible for me being up here today"@TonyDungy honors the players he coached. Respect. #PFHOF16 https://t.co/BNr8V2DB8E
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2016
A disciple of Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll, Dungy went 139-69 in 13 seasons, including 85-27 with the Colts from 2002-08. Before joining Indianapolis, Dungy turned around a perennial loser in Tampa Bay, taking the Buccaneers to the 1999 NFC title game.
He was fired in Tampa in 2001 and the Bucs won the Super Bowl the next year with Jon Gruden as coach.
Dungy, 60, was presented for induction by former teammate Donnie Shell.
