The world lost a legendary man this week. John Madden was a legend in many walks of life, most of which included NFL football.
Madden’s prowess as a head coach earned him a bronze bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He retired from coaching in 1979 with a regular-season coaching record of 103-32-7 and zero losing seasons with the Oakland Raiders. Per Pro Football Focus, Madden’s .759 winning percentage is second only to Guy Chamberlin.
In 10 seasons as a head coach, Madden led the Raiders to the playoffs eight times, five of which were against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Their five consecutive meetings is an NFL record.
“No rivalry in football matches those between the Oakland Raiders, led by John Madden, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 70s,” Harris wrote on Twitter following Madden’s death on December 28.
My condolences to the Madden Family. Thanks Coach for your contributions to the game we love. RIP @ProFootballHOF @Raiders @steelers @NFLLegends
— Franco Harris (@francoharrishof) December 29, 2021
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 5-6 versus the Raiders in the John Madden era. Here’s a quick rundown of the result of those matchups.
