BREAKING: The NFL has announced that John Madden died unexpectedly this morning. He was 85.
How you remember John Madden is likely a direct reflection of your age. He was one of football’s biggest titans, leaving his impact on the game in a myriad of ways.
One of the most unique football journeys in history began on April 10, 1936, when Madden was born in Austin, Minn. He played college football at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round of the 1958 NFL draft. Madden joined the Oakland Raiders in 1967 as a linebackers coach and took the top job two seasons later. He was 32 at the time, making him one of the youngest head coaches in NFL history. He led the Raiders to a 12-1-1 season in his first year and never looked back.In 1976, Madden reached the pinnacle of his profession. His Raiders were 13-1 in the regular season, winning the AFC with a championship game victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.
The two worked at CBS before moving over to Fox when that network won the rights to NFC games. Their last game together was in 2002, when the New England Patriots upset the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI.
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