April 10, 1936
Born in Austin, Minn.
1957-58
Two-way starter at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
1958
Philadelphia Eagles draft him as ?future? in 21st round of NFL draft.
1959
Knee injury ends his rookie season with Eagles, and his career.
Dec. 1959
Marries Virginia.
1960
Hired as football coach at Hancock Junior College in Santa Maria.
1961
Earns master?s degree at Cal Poly.
1964
Becomes defensive coordinator at San Diego State.
1967
Al Davis hires him as Raiders linebackers coach.
1969
Promoted to head coach after John Rauch leaves for Buffalo. At 33, Madden is youngest coach in history of American Football League. He?ll be named AFL coach of the year after guiding Raiders to 12-1-1 record.
Jan. 9, 1977
Raiders beat Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI, giving Madden his only championship as a coach.
1979
Citing fatigue, steps down as Raiders coach after 10 seasons. Enters broadcasting with CBS later that year.
Nov. 26, 1979
Feeling claustrophobic on flight home from Tampa, he gets off plane during connection in Houston and never flies again.
1982
Becomes first NFL analyst to win Golden Mike Award from Touchdown Club of America.
1985
Named Sports Personality of the Year for first time by American Sportscasters Association; he?ll win again in 1992.
1989
EA Sports releases first edition of ?Madden NFL Football? video game.
1994
Moves to FOX network.
2002
Joins ?Monday Night Football? crew on ABC.
2006
Becomes the first sports broadcaster to work for all four major networks as ?Sunday Night Football? moves to NBC.
Aug. 5, 2006
Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame. Al Davis introduces him in Canton, Ohio.
Feb. 1, 2009
Calls his final NFL game, Pittsburgh?s last-second victory over Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII ? his 11th Super Bowl as commentator.
April 16, 2009
Announces his retirement from TV work.
April 17, 2009
Frank Caliendo announces his retirement from stand-up comedy.
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