John Madden, legendary NFL coach and beloved broadcaster, dies aged 85
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#5TEPB)
- Hall of Fame coach turned famed broadcaster dies aged 85
- NFL says Madden died unexpectedly and did not give cause
John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster whose exuberant calls combined with simple explanations provided a weekly soundtrack to NFL games for three decades, died Tuesday morning, the league said. He was 85. The NFL said he died unexpectedly and did not detail a cause.
Madden gained fame in a decade-long stint as the coach of the renegade Oakland Raiders, making it to seven AFC title games and winning the Super Bowl following the 1976 season. He compiled a 103-32-7 regular-season record, and his .759 winning percentage is the best among NFL coaches with more than 100 games.
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