He and his assistant coaches fueled a surge in minority representation within the head - coaching ranks as Lovie Smith , Edwards , Caldwell and Tomlin rose to prominence .
Dungy also blazed trails .
Dungy and Dungy 's assistant coaches fueled a surge in minority representation within the head - coaching ranks as Lovie Smith , Edwards , Caldwell and Tomlin rose to prominence .
Dungy also blazed trails .