The sports world received tragic news today as legendary NFL coach and broadcaster John Madden passed away at the age of 85. Madden was truly an icon as he inspired many people to get into football. The Hall of Fame mentor is known by many for his colorful personality, generous heart, and overall genius.

He will be forever remembered as a football lifer.

Here are the five of the greatest John Madden moments ever.

5. Madden the video game

While Madden has accomplished a ton as a coach and broadcaster, one of his greatest accomplishments is the popular video game Madden. He was chosen to be the face of the video game produced by EA Sports, which speaks a lot about his impact on football.

The younger generation may not remember Madden as a coach or broadcaster but know the memorable video game, which was first released in June 1988. He was the perfect choice for it as he helped it become one of the best-selling sports video games ever. Although he is gone, his legacy will continue to live on with every edition of Madden.

4. The turducken

Madden brought many things to his broadcasting career, including the turducken. The turducken was first brought to Madden while he was calling a Thanksgiving Day game in 1997 at the Superdome in New Orleans.

Madden liked it so much that it became a tradition on Thanksgiving Day in the NFL. He would give it to who he thought was the best player of the game. While it isn't as celebrated as today, the turducken will forever be synonymous with Madden.

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3. Madden's first season as coach

When Madden was named the coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1969, he became the youngest tactician ever hired at 32 years old. While many expected him to struggle because of his lack of experience, Madden did the opposite. He led the Raiders to a 12-1-1 record and a trip to the AFC title game.

This jumpstarted his Hall of Fame career. It also showed his knowledge of the game and the preparation he put in for the job. While Madden fell short in leading the Raiders all the way to the Super Bowl, it was an impressive feat taking his team that far in his first season.

2. “Boom” and “Doink”

Madden was not only a phenomenal coach, he was the most influential broadcaster in NFL and perhaps sports history. He entertained millions of fans with his well-known calls of “Boom!” and “Doink!”

His catchy lines brought more excitement to watching games and gave more color to what was typically straightforward commentating at that time. Madden was always able to captivate viewers and his broadcasting career motivated many other NFL stars to follow suit.

1. Winning the Super Bowl

Madden had many memorable moments throughout his football life, but none was better than winning the Super Bowl. In 1976, he led the Raiders through a dominant regular season going 13-1. They continued their run in the postseason and routed the Minnesota Vikings, 32-14 to win the title.

This is a testament to how amazing Madden was as a coach, as his team only lost one game throughout the entire campaign. Madden will be remembered as an NFL icon, and no one had a bigger impact on the game than he did.