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    04 Jan NFL HALL OF FAME COACH AND BROADCAST LEGEND JOHN MADDEN DIES AT 85

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    Name: John Earl Madden 

    Born: April 10, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota 

    Died: December 28, 2021 (aged 85) in Pleasanton, California 

    High school: Jefferson in (Daly City, California) 

    College: Cal Poly NFL 

    Draft: 1958 / Round: 21 / Pick: 244 

    Position: Offensive tackle 

    Career history: As a player: Philadelphia Eagles (1958)* As a coach: Allan Hancock College (1960–1961) Assistant coach Allan Hancock College (1962–1963) Head coach San Diego State (1964–1966) Defensive coordinator Oakland Raiders (1967–1968) Linebackers coach Oakland Raiders (1969–1978) Head coach Super Bowl champion (XI) Head coaching record: Regular season: 103–32–7 (.750) Postseason: 9–7 (.563) Career: 112–39–7 (.731)

     

    Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden died unexpectedly last Tuesday morning. He was 85 years old. “On behalf of the entire NFL family, we extend our condolences to Virginia, Mike, Joe and their families,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. “We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. “Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football. He was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today.” Madden spent 10 seasons as head coach of the Oakland Raiders and brought the franchise its first championship with a win over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. From 1969 to 1978, Madden never had a losing season in his head coaching career and compiled a 103-32-7 regular-season record. He was the youngest coach in NFL history to eclipse the 100-win mark when he achieved the feat at the age of 42, and Madden remains the winningest coach in Raiders history. He also holds the best winning percentage by an NFL head coach (minimum of 10 seasons) at .759. Madden never had a losing season as a coach, and his overall win percentage is second in NFL history.[1] In recognition of his coaching career, Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. As a broadcaster, Madden worked for all four major American television networks: CBS (1979–1993), Fox (1994–2001), ABC (2002–2005), and NBC (2006–2008). He also served as a commercial pitchman for various products and retailers. John Madden’s impact on football was more than his contributions on the field. The coaching icon not only led the Oakland Raiders to multiple victories, but also was the most popular football commentator on the air, winning 16 Emmy awards and starring in commercials. A popular NFL video game franchise was even named after him.