RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
John Madden is a legendary figure in the world of football. He is best known for his successful career as a coach and broadcaster.
Madden began his career as a football coach in 1967, when he was hired as an assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was promoted to head coach in 1969, and in his 10-year tenure, he led
Close
John Madden is a legendary figure in the world of football. He is best known for his successful career as a coach and broadcaster.
Madden began his career as a football coach in 1967, when he was hired as an assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders. He was promoted to head coach in 1969, and in his 10-year tenure, he led the Raiders to seven division titles and a Super Bowl victory in 1977. He was named the NFL Coach of the Year in 1974.
Madden was known for his innovative approach to the game. He was one of the first coaches to use a sophisticated passing attack, and he was also an early adopter of the two-minute drill. He was also an advocate for player safety, and he was one of the first coaches to introduce the use of face masks.
Madden retired from coaching in 1978 and began a successful career as a broadcaster. He was a color commentator for CBS and later Fox, and he was the lead analyst for Monday Night Football for many years. He was known for his colorful commentary and his enthusiasm for the game.
Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and his legacy continues to live on. He is the namesake of the popular video game series, Madden NFL, which has sold over 130 million copies since its debut in 1988.
🏈
Related Content
Stories, Photos, Videos, Podcasts, and Publications featuring John Madden Biography
Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels joins Rich Eisen in-studio where he reveals what it...
Al Michaels talks his career in broadcasting the NFL and MLB / Hall of Fame announcer Al Michaels joins Rich Eisen in-studio where he reveals what it was like meeting John Madden for the first time, being in the same broadcast booth as fiery Orioles manager Earl Weaver and the opinionated Howard Cosell, why the Steelers are lucky to have Mike Tomlin as their head coach, his high praise for Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, and Rams HC Sean McVay, if we’ll see a Chiefs vs Eagles Super Bowl rematch, and more.
Fan Friday Request:
"With football starting up again could you post Frank Caliendo as John Madden?...
Fan Request: Frank Caliendo As John Madden | Letterman / Fan Friday Request:
"With football starting up again could you post Frank Caliendo as John Madden?
Although the Cowboys held Lions' star running back Barry Sanders in check for most of...
Barry Sanders run vs Cowboys / Although the Cowboys held Lions' star running back Barry Sanders in check for most of the game, Kramer threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns and Sanders closed the scoring with an electrifying 47-yard touchdown run for a 38–6 victory. It was the Lions' first—and, to date, only—postseason victory since they won their last league championship in 1957.