John Madden was not just a coach; he was an icon

Former Raiders head coach and football icon John Madden suddenly passed away, leaving behind a legacy that forever embodies the Silver and Black.

On Tuesday, the football world received an unexpected shock when former Raiders head coach John Madden passed away at the age of 85. The NFL released a statement on the tragic passing of the former Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer.

Madden was not just a coach; he was a revolutionary figure and embodied the toughness that the Raiders franchise exhibited in the late ’60s and throughout the 70’s when he never had a losing season and won Super Bowl XI over the Minnesota Vikings.

Though his name is constantly brought up through the classic Madden video game, his impact on football as a whole transcends time.

His work in the broadcast booth, notably with Pat Summerall, speaks for itself as Madden covered 11 Super Bowls with four different networks, including Super Bowl XLIII.

John Madden’s legacy with the Raiders will never be forgotten, and prayers go out to his family and the Raiders franchise

In his first season as head coach, Madden led the Raiders to a 12-1-1 record, losing to the eventual AFL Champion Chiefs in the last AFL Championship game ever. Since then, the Raiders have played in five more AFC Championship games during his tenure.

After leaving in 1978, Madden’s final career total stood at 103-32-7, good enough for a 0.763 winning percentage as head coach.

There is no doubt that the name “Madden” will always be synonymous with the game of football. John Madden meant so much to the game and his sudden passing is certainly a shock to the NFL world.

RIP John Madden and prayers go out to his family and the Raiders organization.