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Jenna Laine, ESPN Staff Writer 6y

Bucs to add Tony Dungy to Ring of Honor on Sept. 24

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Buccaneers are making Pro Football Hall of Famer Tony Dungy the newest member of the Buccaneer Ring of Honor, the team announced Tuesday.

Dungy's induction ceremony will take place at halftime during the Monday Night Football game in Tampa against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 24.

"Tony Dungy's impact on the Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay community is not measured in terms of wins and losses. Tony transformed our entire organization and established a winning culture that set the foundation for the most successful era in our franchise's history," Bucs co-chairman Bryan Glazer said in a statement. "Through his exceptional leadership, Tony set a new benchmark for excellence on and off the field that we still strive to achieve to this day."

Dungy thanked the Buccaneers in a social media post on Tuesday afternoon.

Dungy becomes the 12th member of the of the ring of honor and third Buccaneer head coac, joining Super Bowl-winning head coach Jon Gruden, who was inducted last year, and the late John McKay, who served as the franchise's first-ever head coach from 1976 to 1984.

Dungy became the head coach of the Buccaneers in 1996 and helped transform them from the laughingstock of the National Football League to one of the league's best defenses in the 1990s.

He helped the Bucs reach the playoffs in 4-of-6 seasons -- starting in 1997 -- and compiled a 54-42 regular-season record. Before Dungy's arrival, the Bucs hadn't had a winning season or reached the postseason since 1982.

"I will always be grateful to the Glazer family for giving me my first opportunity to coach a team," Dungy said in a statement. "It was an awesome time for me and my family as we encountered so many special players, staff members, and fans. This induction into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor puts a bow on all those great memories."

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