Who Did John Madden Coach In The Nfl?
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Who did John Madden coach in the NFL? He coached the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978, and then again from 1993 to 1995. He also coached the San Francisco 49ers from 1980 to 1982.
John Madden’s Early Life
John Madden was born in Austin, Texas, on April 10, 1936, to parents Betty (née Hill) and J.W. “Wib” Madden. He was the second of three children. His father, a World War I veteran, was a longtime circulation director for The Austin American-Statesman newspaper. When he was eight years old, Madden’s family moved to Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco.
His family
John Madden was born in Austin, Texas, on April 10, 1936, the son of Earl Stanley Madden and Mary Margaret (Fitzgerald) Madden. His father, a World War I veteran, was a longtime wholesale grocer in Austin; his mother was a homemaker. He had six sisters and one brother. When he was twelve years old his family moved to Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco.
His education
Madden was born in Austin, Minnesota to Earl Russell Madden and Mary Margaret Mason. He grew up in Daly City, California, a suburb of San Francisco. He attended Jefferson High School, where he played football. He earned a scholarship to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. While at Cal Poly, he pursued a degree in industrial arts and played linebacker for the Mustangs.
John Madden’s NFL Career
John Madden is a former American football coach and broadcaster for the NFL. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for 10 seasons. He then became a broadcaster for NFL games. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
His teams
Madden was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for 10 seasons. He compiled a 103–32–7 record (.750), winning six division titles and his teams reached the AFC Championship game seven times, winning three of them. In his final four seasons with the Raiders, they reached at least the AFC title game each year, winning two Super Bowls.
After his successful run with the Raiders, Madden retired from coaching in 1978 to become a color commentator for CBS. In one season as commentator, he called Super Bowl XIII.
With broadcaster Pat Summerall, Madden became one of the most recognizable broadcast duos in NFL history. Together they called 16 Super Bowls on network television (for CBS and then Fox).
His accomplishments
John Madden is a former American football coach and broadcaster for the NFL. He is best known for his time as head coach of the Oakland Raiders, which he led to victory in Super Bowl XI.
Madden also had a successful career as a broadcaster, most notably as an analyst for NBC Sunday Night Football from 1986 to 2005. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
John Madden’s Post-NFL Career
After John Madden retired from coaching in the NFL, he worked as a commentator for NFL games on Fox. He also became a popular video game spokesperson, lending his name and likeness to the Madden NFL series of video games. In 2006, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
His work as a commentator
When Madden retired from coaching in 1978, he was quickly snapped up by CBS to be a color commentator for their NFL games, alongside Pat Summerall. He remained in that role for two years before joining ABC in 1980, where he became the lead commentator for Monday Night Football. He held that role for a decade before moving to Fox in 2002.
Madden’s work as a commentator earned him many awards over the years, including multiple Emmy Awards and the National Sports Media Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1999, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
His work as a game developer
John Madden is best known for his work as a professional football coach, but he has also had a successful career as a game developer. In the early 1990s, Madden co-founded Electronic Arts’ Tiburon studio in Florida, where he oversaw development of the Madden NFL football video game series. He also worked on other sports games including NBA Live, NCAA Football and NASCAR Racing.
Since leaving EA in 2009, Madden has been focused on developing mobile and casual games through his own company, JM enterprises. His most recent project is the John Madden Football mobile game for iOS and Android devices.
