Tony Dungy, 2nd Edition
From the Series Sports Heroes and Legends
Although Tony Dungy was passed over in the 1977 NFL draft, Coach Chuck Noll of the Pittsburgh Steelers recognized his athleticism and understanding of the game and signed him as a free agent. Later, at the age of 25, Dungy began his NFL coaching career with the Steelers. He went on to coach the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and then considered retiring from football. Instead, he accepted a coaching job with the Indianapolis Colts and in 2007 became the first African American head coach to win the Super Bowl. Find out how Dungy’s intellect, strength of character, and leadership qualities have made him a champion on and off the field.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-4677-0411-3
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$28.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Category | Sports |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Twenty-First Century Books ™ |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 2012-08-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF007050, JNF007100, JNF054050 |
| Dewey | 796.332092 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.5 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 130849 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 3.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, and Websites |
Author: Matt Doeden
Matt Doeden began his career as a sports writer. Since then, he’s spent more than a decade writing and editing children’s nonfiction. Matt lives in Minnesota with his family.