Madden, John (1936-2021), was a professional football coach who later became a successful television football analyst. Madden was head coach of the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1978. His teams won seven division championships and the 1977 Super Bowl. After Madden retired as a coach in 1979, he became a television commentator and analyst for NFL games. He gained popularity for his colorful personality and his ability to communicate his analysis of the game. He won a number of Emmy Awards for his work. Madden retired as a sports analyst in 2009. 
Madden was born on April 10, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota. He attended several colleges before transferring to California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. He was a starting tackle there for two seasons, in 1957 and 1958. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1958, but his playing career was ended by a knee injury in training camp. Madden turned to college coaching and eventually became linebacker coach with Oakland in 1967. He retired from coaching after the 1978 season.
Madden’s TV career started in 1979. He became immediately popular for his breezy and informative style. Madden wrote two books, Hey, Wait a Minute, I Wrote a Book! (1984) and One Knee Equals Two Feet (1986). In 1988, Madden agreed to promote a video game that was originally titled John Madden Football. The name was changed to Madden NFL in 1993. The game became one of the best-selling video games for several decades. Madden was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He died on Dec. 28, 2021.
