John Madden left a remarkable impact on the NFL and the sport of football as a whole, and figures from across the league paid tribute Tuesday evening after news broke that the longtime Raiders coach had passed away at the age of 85. Madden grew up in the Bay Area, and graduated from Jefferson High School in Daly City.
Former Raiders and 49ers safety Ronnie Lott was among the many to share their sentiments on social media about Madden and his impact.
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Madden coached the Raiders for 10 seasons while they played in Oakland, and had a 103-32-7 record from 1969 through 1978, while guiding them to a Super Bowl XI win over the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 9, 1977.