John Madden

The Dallas Cowboys have 2 types of plays in their playbook. Passing plays, and running plays.

— 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,…

— 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…

— John Madden

You got one guy going boom, one guy going whack, and one guy not getting in the endzone.

— John Madden

Here's a guy who can use his arms and legs at the same time.

— 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…

— John Madden

If you see a defense team with dirt and mud on their backs they've had a bad day.

— 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…

— John Madden

The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else.

— John Madden

As I look back now on my coaching career, I think of my family, I think of the days that we spent…

— John Madden

Theyre either going to run the ball here or their going to pass it.

— John Madden

I get a certain feeling when I go to Lambeau field in Green Bay. Soldier field in Chicago is special to me.…

— John Madden

The road to Easy Street goes through the sewer.

— John Madden

I'd like to work with kids in special education - younger kids.

— 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…

— John Madden

People say, 'Is broadcasting the same as coaching?' I say, 'Hell, no.' Coaching, you win and lose. Broadcasting, you don't win and…

— John Madden

I always used to tell my players that we are here to win! And you know what, Al? When you don't win,…

— John Madden

Nothing jazzes me up like football. I've acquired more passion of the years, not less. Not to love it wouldn't make sense.

— John Madden

Discipline in football occurs on the field, not off it. Discipline is knowing what you're supposed to do and doing it as…

— John Madden

The best way to gain more yards is advance the ball down the field from the line of scrimmage.

— John Madden

“Never mind the horse's blind, just load the wagon.”

— John Madden

Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble.

— John Madden

The defense should be expecting a run or a pass here.

— John Madden

Boom, boom, foom, poom! He just ran right at 'em!

— John Madden

I would have all my offensive linemen wrestle if I could.

— John Madden