'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,' said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
John Madden, the legendary sportscaster and hall of fame football coach, died"unexpectedly" Tuesday morning, the NFL said. He was 85.
After getting hurt as a rookie with the Philadelphia Eagles, Madden turned to coaching. He started out as an assistant coach at Allan Hancock College in 1960 before rising to head coach of the program in 1962. He then served as the defensive coordinator for San Diego State University from 1964 to 1966 until he returned to the He took over head coaching duties in 1969 and lead the Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI in 1977, defeating the Minnesota Vikings 32-14.
Madden further cemented his status as a cultural icon beyond the NFL by appearing in ads and lending his voice for several products, retailers, movies and more. Tributes honoring Madden poured in following the announcement of his death.
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