In a statement, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell shared condolences for Madden’s family.
“We all know him as the Hall of Fame coach of the Oakland Raiders and broadcaster who worked for every major network, but more than anything, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather,” Goodell said.
“Nobody loved football more than Coach. He was football. He was an incredible sounding board to me and so many others. There will never be another John Madden, and we will forever be indebted to him for all he did to make football and the NFL what it is today.”
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.
But it was his work after prematurely retiring as coach at age 42 that made Madden truly a household name. He educated a football nation with his use of the telestrator on broadcasts; entertained millions with his interjections of “Boom!” and “Doink!” throughout games; was an omnipresent pitchman selling restaurants, hardware stores and beer; became the face of “Madden NFL Football,” one of the most successful sports video games of all-time; and was a best-selling author.
On Tuesday, officials with the Las Vegas Raiders called Madden’s impact on professional football both and and off the field “immeasurable.”
The Raiders Family is deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary John Madden.
In a statement obtained by the Dallas Morning News, Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, said Madden’s death was “a loss that is as big as the legacy that John Madden created.”
“I am not aware of anyone who has made a more meaningful impact on the National Football League than John Madden, and I know of no one who loved the game more,” he said. “If you knew John, he made your life better. For me he was a trusted confidant, advisor, a teacher and above all, a very dear friend. When he walked into the room, it was a better day.”
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has long regarded John Madden as a dear friend.
John Madden through the years 1969: Head Coach John Madden, of the Oakland Raiders, on the sidelines during a game on November 2, 1969 against the Cincinnati Bengals at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Diamond Images/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1970: Quarterback Daryle Lamonica (#3) of the Oakland Raiders talks with head coach John Madden on the sidelines during an NFL football game in 1970 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Focus On Sport/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1970s: John Madden of the Oakland Raiders shakes hands with Ken Stabler in the 1970s. (Sporting News via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1970s: John Madden, head coach of the Oakland Raiders, talks with linebacker Phil Villapiano (#41) with offensive guard Gene Upshaw (#63) looking on during an NFL game at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the 1970s. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) (Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 1970s: John Madden head coach of the Oakland Raiders talks to his quarterback Daryl Lamonica (#3) from the sideline during an NFL game in the 1970s at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images, File) (Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 1976: Closeup of Oakland Raiders coach John Madden during a game against the New England Patriots in Oakland, California, on Dec. 18, 1976. (Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1977: Closeup of Oakland Raiders coach John Madden upset and yelling from the sidelines during Super Bowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings in Pasadena, California, on Jan. 9, 1977. (Photo by James Drake/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images, File) (James Drake/Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima)
John Madden through the years 1977: John Madden, head coach of the Oakland Raiders walking off the field with offensive guard Gene Upshaw (#63) holding up a sign that says, "We're No. 1#" behind him after the Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The Raiders won the Super Bowl 32-14. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) (Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 1977: Raiders head coach John Madden, left, and owner Al Davis hold the Super Bowl trophy after the Oakland Raiders defeated the Minnesota Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl 11 on January 9, 1977 in Pasadena, California. (Sporting News via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1982: (l-r) Brian Doyle-Murray as Ken Anderson (seated), John Madden, Tim Kazurinsky as Forrest Gregg during the "Bengals Locker Room" skit on January 30, 1982. (NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 1986: CBS NFL commentator Pat Summerall (L) and NFL analyst John Madden (R) on the air prior during an NFL Football game in 1986. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images, File) (Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 2002: Pat Summerall (left) and John Madden in the broadcast booth together for the last time at Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, on Feb. 3, 2002. (Frank Micelotta Archive/ImageDirect via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2002: Pro Hall of Fame enshrinee Dave Casper (L), former Oakland Raiders tight end, knocks on the head of his bust as he poses with his presenter and former coach with the Oakland Raiders, John Madden, during the enshrinement ceremony on Aug. 3, 2002, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. (David Maxwell/AFP via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2002: The longest running primetime sports program in television history, ABC's NFL "Monday Night Football," celebrates its 500th game on Nov. 11, 2002, at Invesco Field At Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Oakland Raiders played the Denver Broncos. Wearing the yellow blazers which were identified with ABC Sports during the 1960s through the 1980s are broadcasters Al Michaels (left) and John Madden. (Craig Sjodin/ABC/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2003: Al Michaels, left, Lisa Guerrero, and John Madden presents the Best Play for the 2003 ESPY awards. (Michael Caulfield Archive/WireImage for ESPN, File)
John Madden through the years 2003: ABC commentator John Madden, center, answers questions for members of the media in preparation for Super Bowl XXXVII on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, in San Diego, California. (Photo by George Bridges/MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty Images, File) (MCT/Tribune News Service via Getty I)
John Madden through the years 2003: John Madden during Super Bowl XXXVII - EA Sports Ninth Annual Football Videogame Tournament at Axiom Nightclub in San Diego, California, on Jan. 23, 2003. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage) (Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)
John Madden through the years 2004: Al Michaels and John Madden during the 2004 ESPY Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. (Michael Caulfield Archive/WireImage for ESPN, File)
John Madden through the years 2004: Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts talks with TV personality John Madden at the 2004 ESPY Awards afterparty at the Mondrian Hotel on July 14, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Carlo Allegri/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2006: Broadcaster and former coach John Madden talks with Sara White, widow of NFL Hall of Fame inductee Reggie White, during a press conference February 4, 2006 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 2006: Broadcaster and former coach John Madden celebrates his selection to the NFL Hall of Fame during a press conference Feb. 4, 2006 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2006: Broadcaster and former coach Oakland Raider John Madden (L) gestures in front of a portrait of him after being introduced by Oakland Raider owner Al Davis during his induction during the Class of 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 5, 2006 in Canton, Ohio. (Doug Benc/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2006: Coach John Madden poses with his bust after his induction during the Class of 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 5, 2006 in Canton, Ohio. (Doug Benc/Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2006: John Madden taps his bust during his Hall of Fame ceremony before the game as the Oakland Raiders defeated the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 22 to 9 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California on Oct. 22, 2006. (Robert B. Stanton/NFLPhotoLibrary via Getty Images, File)
John Madden through the years 2006: Broadcaster and former coach John Madden speaks at a press conference as other members of the NFL Hall of Fame 2006 electees including (L-R) Troy Aikman, Sara White, widow of Reggie White, Rayfield Wright and Warren Moon listen February 4, 2006 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images, File) (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 2014: Former NFL punter Ray Guy, left, poses with his bust and former coach John Madden, right, during the NFL Class of 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 2, 2014 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images, File) (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
John Madden through the years 2010: (L-R) Dick Ebersol, John Madden and Jerry Jones at the 31st annual Sports Emmy Awards at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2010 in New York, New York. (Photo by Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage, File) (Marc Bryan-Brown/WireImage)
John Madden through the years 2016: Former Oakland Raiders head coach John Madden wearing his Hall of Fame Jacket speaks to the fans during the unveiling of the Hall of Fame busts for former Raider and teammate Ken Stabler at halftime of an NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 18, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images, File)
