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Details released on public memorial celebration for John Madden

by:Austin Brezina•01/31/22•

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Details have been released about a public memorial celebration of the late John Madden’s life, to be held in Oakland with proceeds going to charity. The legendary NFL figure and championship coach of the Raiders will be remembered on Feb. 14 at the RingCentral Coliseum.

John Madden memorial celebration

“A public memorial in celebration of John Madden’s life will be held at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland on Feb. 14,” detailed Sports Business Journal. “Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Madden Charities for the benefit of the John Madden Foundation to provide educational opportunities for youth in Oakland.”

RingCentral Coliseum, previously named Oakland Coliseum, was the Raiders’ home for Madden’s coaching career. The Raiders played their first game in the stadium on Sep. 18, 1966. Madden coached the Raiders on the field from 1969 to 1978. The celebration was originally scheduled for Feb. 15, but the Madden family was excited to announce the change of date to a Monday night.

“The Coliseum has been secured for one more Monday Night Football event!”

While the team no longer is located in Oakland, Madden’s legacy is tied to the city and their former home arena. Madden died at the age of 85 on Dec. 28, sparking a period of mourning across the NFL for the legendary figure and his impact on the game of football. In ten seasons as coach of the Oakland Raiders, Madden led them to their first championship in franchise history in Super Bowl XI.

Madden retired from coaching with a career record of 103-32-7, never posting a losing record for a season. He reached 100 wins quicker than any coach in NFL history at the time, earning his 100th win at the age of 42. Madden remains the winningest coach in Raiders history.

The Raiders played their final game at RingCentral Coliseum in 2019, before moving to Las Vegas in 2020. While the memorial celebration promises to be an emotional evening, Madden was officially honored by the Raiders before their season finale as members of Madden’s family lit the Al Davis Memorial Torch.