Tony Dungy's U of M career

August 6, 2016 at 2:56AM
August 21, 1976 GOPHERS' TONY DUNGY Last year's Big Ten leader. August 24, 1976 ORG XMIT: MIN2016080519195630
Tony Dungy with the U in 1976. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Dungy and Minnesota

As a Gopher: 1973-76

Honors: Team MVP as junior and senior; two-time All-Big Ten second team.

Career stats: When he left the Gophers he was the school's career leader in pass attempts (576), completions (274), passing yards (3,515), TD passes (25) and total offense (4,680). He is still seventh all-time for the Gophers in total offense and 15th in completions.

Team record: 23-21 his four seasons, no bowl games.

NFL player: An undrafted free agent as a safety for Pittsburgh in 1977, played on Steelers' 1978 Super Bowl team.

Return to Minnesota: Vikings defensive coordinator from 1992-95, before becoming head coach at Tampa Bay and Indianapolis.

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