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How many people have won a Super Bowl as a player and a head coach?

How many people have won a Super Bowl as a player and a head coach?

Mike Ditka, Tom Flores and Tony Dungy are the only three men who have won the Super Bowl as both player and coach.

Who was the first African American head coach to win a Super Bowl?

Dungy
In 2006, Dungy guided the Colts to an AFC South Division title and capped the season with a thrilling 38-34 win over their arch rival New England Patriots in the AFC championship game and a victory over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Dungy became the first African American head coach ever to win a Super Bowl.

How old is Jim Plunkett?

74 years (December 5, 1947)
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Has anyone won a Superbowl as both player and coach?

“Tom” Flores (born March 21, 1937 in Fresno, California) is a retired American collegiate and professional football quarterback and former professional coach. Flores and Mike Ditka are the only two people in the NFL history to win Super Bowls as a player, as an assistant coach, and as a head coach.

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Who was first black coach in NFL?

Fritz Pollard
Fritz Pollard was the first African American coach in the National Football League. The son of a boxer, Fritz Pollard (1894-1986) had grit in his veins. At 5 feet, 9 inches and 165 pounds, he was small for football.

Has a black QB ever won the Super Bowl?

After defeating the San Francisco 49ers on the NFL’s biggest stage, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes becomes the first black quarterback in league history to win both the Super Bowl and the league MVP award.

What happened to Jim Plunkett’s son?

Jim’s 29 year old son had suffered from severe manic depression for 4 years when he jumped from a high rise apartment building. Jim DID know a reason, but found that to be of little comfort: “It was just unbelievable to me.

Who won Super Bowl with two teams?

Peyton Manning completed history during Super Bowl 50. Manning became the first starting NFL quarterback to win a Super Bowl with two different franchises.