5 greatest players to have been coached by NFL legend John Madden
John Madden is one of the greatest head coaches in NFL history. He never had a losing season in his ten-year career and owns the best winning percentage of all time. He is a Hall of Famer and a Super Bowl champion. John Madden has coached many great players in his successful career. Here are the five of the best who played for John Madden's Oakland Raiders.
From Ray Guy to Gene Upshaw, John Madden coached some elite players in the NFL
#5 - Ray Guy
It's rare for a punter to be ranked so high on this type of a list, but Ray Guy is a special case. He is the only punter in NFL history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. John Madden was the coach when Guy was drafted by the Raiders. Ray Guy is also the only Hall of Famer in NFL history whose primary position is punter.
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Happy birthday to the legendary #Raiders P Ray Guy, December 22, 1949.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014
Super Bowl XI, XV & XVIII champion.
NFL 100 All-Time Team
7x Pro Bowler & 6x All-Pro. https://t.co/VXBTnKGTsW
These accolades make Ray Guy one of the best special-teamers in NFL history. He was also selected to seven Pro Bowls and won three Super Bowls as a member of the Oakland Raiders. One of those three was Super Bowl XI, when John Madden was the head coach.
#4 - Fred Biletnikoff
Fred Biletnikoff was one of the most consistent wide receivers of his generation. He recorded at least 40 receptions and 500 receiving yards in ten consecutive seasons with the Oakland Raiders. He was selected to six Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pros on his way to a Hall of Fame career.
“There’s something that brings back Raider memories throughout the entire stadium.”
Hall of Famer and Raiders legend Fred Biletnikoff got to see inside @AllegiantStadm for the first time. https://t.co/8UIg9PJ5Mq
The highlight of Biletnikoff's career came in Super Bowl XI while John Madden was his head coach. He was named Super Bowl MVP for his contributions to the Raiders' 32-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. He recorded four receptions for 79 yards in crucial points during the game.