John Earl Madden is a former football coach and sportscaster from the United States. He was the head coach of the Oakland Raiders when they won the Super Bowl, and after resigning from coaching, he became a well-known color commentator for NFL broadcasts. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 for his coaching achievements.
Early Life
John Madden was born on April 10, 1936. Earl Madden and Mary Madden raised John in Austin, Minnesota. When John was a child, his father, an auto technician, relocated the Madden family to Daly Community, California, a city just south of San Francisco. Along with John Robinson, he finished graduation from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic parochial school in 1950. Later he enrolled in Jefferson High School from where he graduated in 1954.
John Madden Career
Madden was a high school football hero who went on to play one season at the College of San Mateo in 1954 before being offered a football scholarship to the University of Oregon, where he studied pre-law and played football with boyhood friend John Robinson. Due to a knee injury, he was redshirted and underwent surgery. Then he went to the College of San Mateo in 1955, Grays Harbor College in the fall of 1956, and Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo in 1957 and 1958, where he played attack and defence for the Mustangs.
While completing a BS in Education and an MA in Education in 1959 and 1961, respectively, and also received the all-conferencial award. Madden was drafted by the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round (244th overall) in 1958, but suffered an injury to his other knee in his first training camp, ending his playing career before he ever got an opportunity to play professionally.
Coaching
He joined Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria as an assistant coach in 1960 and was elevated to head coach in 1962. He was appointed as a defensive assistant coach at San Diego State after the 1963 season and stayed there until 1966. The 1966 Aztecs were considered among the top small universities in the country during their last season. Madden coached at San Diego State under Don Coryell, who Madden credits with influencing his coaching and who he believes will one day be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Based on his accomplishments, Madden was hired as linebackers coach for the AFL’s Oakland Raiders by Al Davis in 1967, putting him in the Sid Gillman coaching tree. That season, he assisted the squad in reaching Super Bowl II. After Raiders head coach John Rauch resigned to take the same job with the Buffalo Bills a year later, Madden was named head coach of the Raiders on February 4, 1969, at the age of 32, becoming professional football’s youngest head coach at the time. John was likely the best Oakland Raiders coach in franchise history, according to former Raiders coach Dennis Allen.
John Madden Biography |
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| Real Name | John Earl Madden |
| Birth Date | 10 April 1936 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 85 Years |
| Birth Place | Austin, Minnesota, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Football Coach |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Aries |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 4” – in Centimeters – 193 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 95 kg – in Pounds – 209 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 12 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | Earl Russell Madden |
| Mother | Mary Margaret Flaherty |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
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| School | Catholic parochial school |
| College | Jefferson High School |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Virginia Fields |
| Children | Two (Joseph & Michael Madden) |
Personal Life
Madden met Virginia Fields in a bar in Pismo Beach, California, where they married on December 26, 1959. Joseph and Michael, their sons, reside with them in Pleasanton, California. Joe was a member of the Brown University football team, while Mike was a member of the Harvard football team as a wide receiver. John is currently available on Instagram and Twitter. John has over 34k followers on Instagram with 1978 posts on that account. On Twitter John has 435 followers.
John Madden Net Worth
Boom! With a net worth of $200 million, John Madden is a legendary NFL player, sportscaster, and entrepreneur. Despite having a successful career as a coach in the NFL, John is arguably best remembered today for his exploits after his playing days were over.
Trivia
- John joined Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria as an assistant coach in 1960 and was later promoted to head coach in 1962.
- Madden was drafted by the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles in the 21st round (244th overall) in 1958.
- John assisted the squad in reaching Super Bowl II.
- After Raiders head coach John Rauch resigned to take the same job with the Buffalo Bills a year later, Madden was named head coach of the Raiders.
