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An admired pro football mind, Tony Dungy (1955 – ) is considered a visionary leader for his calm, teacher-style approach to coaching. The first African-American head coach to win the , Dungy’s on the field success transferred into retirement. In addition to becoming a broadcaster, Dungy is also a best-selling author and sought after public speaker.

Solve each equation. The word or phrase next to the correct response will complete the statement.

82x +5 = 1 32y –7 = 3y

Tony Dungy was born in ______, Michigan. Dungy went to the University of Minnesota to a. x = 0 Ann Arbor play football and earned a degree in ______. b. x = -3 Detroit a. y = 7 business administration c. x = -5/2 Jackson b. y = 10 English

c. y = 14 social studies education

41-2t = 1024 63m = 6-3m – 1 After setting records at Minnesota as a After winning the Super Bowl and leading his , Dungy was undrafted but tried team in , Dungy was traded.

out for the ____ as a safety and made the team. After __ seasons he announced his retirement. a. t = -4 Cleveland Browns a. m = -1/6 3 b. t = -3 b. m = 1/6 6 c. t = -2 Steelers c. m = 5/6 12

1 107n ∙ 10-n = 10-6n 24w ∙ 2w = 2 Dungy later earned a job with the Steelers at After years as a , in 1996 age ______which made him the youngest Dungy earned his first head coaching job for assistant coach in NFL history. the _____.

a. n = 0 25 a. w = 1/2 Colts b. n = -1 27 b. w = -4 Minnesota Vikings c. n = 6 29 c. w = -1/5

1 32r+1 ∙ 34r – 11 = 9 6-2x ∙ 6-4x = 216 As the coach of the , Dungy Dungy penned a best-selling memoir that led the team to a win at Super Bowl ____. focused on his coaching philosophy ______:

a. r = -1 38 The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a b. r = 2 41 Winning Life. c. r = 4 44 a. x = -2/3 A Coach’s Clinic b. x = 5 First and 10 c. x = 1/2 Quiet Strength

© 21st Century Math Projects 82x +5 = 1 32y –7 = 3y 41-2t = 1024

63m = 6-3m – 1 107n ∙ 10-n = 10-6n

1 1 24w ∙ 2w = 32r+1 ∙ 34r – 11 = 9 6-2x ∙ 6-4x = 2 216

© 21st Century Math Projects An admired pro football mind, Tony Dungy (1955 – ) is considered a visionary leader for his calm, teacher-style approach to coaching. The first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl, Dungy’s on the field success transferred into retirement. In addition to becoming a broadcaster, Dungy is also a best-selling author and sought after public speaker.

Solve each equation. The word or phrase next to the correct response will complete the statement.

82x +5 = 1 32y –7 = 3y

Tony Dungy was born in ______, Michigan. Dungy went to the University of Minnesota to a. x = 0 Ann Arbor play football and earned a degree in ______. b. x = -3 Detroit a. y = 7 business administration c. x = -5/2 Jackson b. y = 10 English

c. y = 14 social studies education

41-2t = 1024 63m = 6-3m – 1 After setting records at Minnesota as a After winning the Super Bowl and leading his quarterback, Dungy was undrafted but tried team in interceptions, Dungy was traded.

out for the ____ as a safety and made the team. After __ seasons he announced his retirement. a. t = -4 Cleveland Browns a. m = -1/6 3 b. t = -3 Minnesota Vikings b. m = 1/6 6 c. t = -2 c. m = 5/6 12

1 107n ∙ 10-n = 10-6n 24w ∙ 2w = 2 Dungy later earned a job with the Steelers at After years as a defensive coordinator, in 1996 age ______which made him the youngest Dungy earned his first head coaching job for assistant coach in NFL history. the _____.

a. n = 0 25 a. w = 1/2 Indianapolis Colts b. n = -1 27 b. w = -4 Minnesota Vikings c. n = 6 29 c. w = -1/5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1 32r+1 ∙ 34r – 11 = 9 6-2x ∙ 6-4x = 216 As the coach of the Indianapolis Colts, Dungy Dungy penned a best-selling memoir that led the team to a win at Super Bowl ____. focused on his coaching philosophy ______:

a. r = -1 38 The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a b. r = 2 41 Winning Life. c. r = 4 44 a. x = -2/3 A Coach’s Clinic b. x = 5 First and 10 c. x = 1/2 Quiet Strength

© 21st Century Math Projects