Raiders Legacy Profile
John Madden
John Madden turned the Raiders' physical, fearless identity into a week-to-week winning machine and led the 1976 team to the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
Coach Super Bowl XI Hall of Fame
Permanent Profile
- Served as Raiders head coach from 1969 through 1978 after joining the staff as an assistant.
- Led Oakland to a 13-1 regular season in 1976 and a 32-14 win over Minnesota in Super Bowl XI.
- His Raiders teams became a defining expression of Al Davis' speed, intimidation, and downfield philosophy.
- Madden's later broadcasting and video-game legacy made his Raiders identity recognizable far beyond team history.
Why It Matters
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