John Madden, the legendary NFL coach and broadcaster, was about 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and weighed around 260 pounds (118 kg) during his playing days.

Basic bio snapshot

  • Full name: John Earl Madden.
  • Born: April 10, 1936, in Austin, Minnesota.
  • Died: December 28, 2021, in Pleasanton, California.

So when people ask “how big was John Madden,” they’re usually talking about both his physical size and his outsized presence in football culture.

How big physically?

  • Height: 6′4″, considered tall even by football standards in his era.
  • Weight: About 260 lb during his time as a player, fitting the build of a lineman.
  • Position as a player: He was a lineman before knee injuries ended his playing career and pushed him fully into coaching.

“Big” in football history

  • Super Bowl–winning head coach of the Oakland Raiders and one of the highest winning percentages in NFL coaching history.
  • Became one of the most famous TV analysts ever, known for his energetic style, Telestrator drawings, and catchphrases like “Boom!”.
  • His name on the Madden NFL video game series turned into a global sports-gaming franchise, making him a pop‑culture giant far beyond just coaching.

In short, John Madden was a big man at 6′4″, 260 lb—and an even bigger figure in the story of American football.

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