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John Madden

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John Madden was born on April 10, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Replacements (2000), Little Giants (1994) and Arli$$ (1996). He was married to Virginia Jo Fields. He died on December 28, 2021 in Pleasanton, California, USA.

Known for his colorful terms of expression ("Boom! Whap! Bang! Doink!") during his TV football analysis
His "nuclear" turkeys when he did the Thanksgiving Day football games with Fox, which were known to have up to eight drumsticks depending on how many players he was awarding them to.
Distinctive voice
Towering height and broad frame

Never officially played in the NFL. Was a member of the 1960 NFL Champion Philadelphia Eagles his only season, but was sidelined with an injury and never was on the active roster.
Hasn't flown since having a panic attack on a flight out of Tampa in 1979. Reportedly his fear was not about flying, or turbulence, but about being encased and not being able to get out. Besides, he once said: in an airplane he traveled all over the country and saw nothing, and now that he is on a motor coach, he sees more of America.
Is noted for his fear of flying. He travels around the country in a luxurious customized bus, which he has dubbed the "Maddencruiser." When not on the road, he and his wife reside in the exclusive community of Blackhawk, east of San Francisco. He also maintains an apartment in the Dakota Apartments in New York City as an East Coast base during the NFL season.
He is famous for the use of Turducken references during the league's traditional Thanksgiving Day games. He traditionally eats the combination on-air.
Of all former head coaches who have won a Super Bowl, only Madden and Vincent Lombardi have never finished a season with a losing record. Among active coaches with Super Bowl rings, Mike Tomlin has yet to finish a season with a losing record. However, he has finished 8-8 (.500) three times.

The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.
That's the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl.
If you think about it, I've never held a job in my life. I went from being an NFL player to a coach to a broadcaster. I haven't worked a day in my life.
On Troy Aikman, "Now here's a guy who, when he puts his contact lenses on, can see better. Without his contact lenses he won't be able to see as well, and maybe he won't be able to hit his receivers on time."
I've always said "winning is a great deodorant".