--- title: "7 Coaches Quotes By John Madden" description: "7 Coaches quotes by John Madden. Plus more from John Madden and more Coaches sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ad/john-madden-4704_coaches_if-you-think-about-it-i-ve-never-held-a_79181.png" --- > [If you think about it, I've never held a job in my life. I went from being an NFL player to a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/if-you-think-about-it-i-ve-never-held-a-job-in-my-life-i-went-from/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1ad/john-madden-4704_coaches_if-you-think-about-it-i-ve-never-held-a_79181.png) > [The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/the-only-yardstick-for-success-our-society-has-is-being-a-champion-no/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d17/john-madden-4704_champion_the-only-yardstick-for-success-our-socie_202091.png) > [As I look back now on my coaching career, I think of my family, I think of the days that we spent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/as-i-look-back-now-on-my-coaching-career-i-think-of-my-family-i-think/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b2/john-madden-4704_careers_as-i-look-back-now-on-my-coaching-career_241839.jpg) > [I'm sure that had I not been a coach, I would have been some form of a teacher.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/i-m-sure-that-had-i-not-been-a-coach-i-would-have-been-some-form-of-a/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/838/john-madden-4704_coach_i-m-sure-that-had-i-not-been-a-coach-i-w_1224780.png) > [Knowing his coach likes him is more important to a player than anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/knowing-his-coach-likes-him-is-more-important-to-a-player-than/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc9/john-madden-4704_coach_knowing-his-coach-likes-him-is-more-impo_1253894.png) > [If someone remembers me as a coach, they still call me 'Coach,' but if they know me for the video game, they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/if-someone-remembers-me-as-a-coach-they-still-call-me-coach-but-if/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/21c/john-madden-4704_call_if-someone-remembers-me-as-a-coach-they_1755730.png) > [Coaches have to watch for what they don't want to see and listen to what they don't want to hear.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/coaches-have-to-watch-for-what-they-don-t-want-to-see-and-listen-to/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/436/john-madden-4704_athlete_coaches-have-to-watch-for-what-they-don_2142645.png) ## Other authors on Coaches ## More by John Madden > [The Dallas Cowboys have 2 types of plays in their playbook. Passing plays, and running plays.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/the-dallas-cowboys-have-2-types-of-plays-in-their-playbook-passing/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [They're on the right road, but there's a long way to go on concussions, not only in the NFL, but college football, high school…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/they-re-on-the-right-road-but-there-s-a-long-way-to-go-on-concussions/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/if-you-think-about-it-i-ve-never-held-a-job-in-my-life-i-went-from/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/you-got-one-guy-going-boom-one-guy-going-whack-and-one-guy-not/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [Here's a guy who can use his arms and legs at the same time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/here-s-a-guy-who-can-use-his-arms-and-legs-at-the-same-time/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [Both of my sons used to coach high school football. When they started, I'd say things I shouldn't have. So I learned my lesson.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/both-of-my-sons-used-to-coach-high-school-football-when-they-started/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they've had a bad day.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/if-you-see-a-defense-team-with-dirt-and-mud-on-their-backs-they-ve/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [It's been the video game ever since I got out of coaching. Even when I was an announcer, fewer and fewer people remembered me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/it-s-been-the-video-game-ever-since-i-got-out-of-coaching-even-when-i/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/the-only-yardstick-for-success-our-society-has-is-being-a-champion-no/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [As I look back now on my coaching career, I think of my family, I think of the days that we spent together. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/as-i-look-back-now-on-my-coaching-career-i-think-of-my-family-i-think/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [Theyre either going to run the ball here or their going to pass it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/theyre-either-going-to-run-the-ball-here-or-their-going-to-pass-it/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [I get a certain feeling when I go to Lambeau field in Green Bay. Soldier field in Chicago is special to me. Those are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/i-get-a-certain-feeling-when-i-go-to-lambeau-field-in-green-bay/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/the-road-to-easy-street-goes-through-the-sewer/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [I'd like to work with kids in special education - younger kids.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/i-d-like-to-work-with-kids-in-special-education-younger-kids/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) > [Any defensive coordinator is worried about two things: a running quarterback and a deep ball. You know, don't get beat deep and don't let…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-madden/any-defensive-coordinator-is-worried-about-two-things-a-running/) [John Madden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-madden/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coaches/john-madden/#itemlist", "name": "7 Coaches Quotes By John Madden", "numberOfItems": 7, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "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. 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