John Madden just checked out
In 1960, he became an assistant coach at
Allan Hancock College in
Santa Maria, and was promoted to head coach in 1962. Following the 1963 season, he was hired as a defensive assistant coach at
San Diego State, where he served through 1966. During that final campaign, the
1966 Aztecs were ranked among the top small colleges in the country. While at San Diego State, Madden coached under
Don Coryell, whom Madden credited as being an influence on his coaching and who he felt would one day be included in the Hall of Fame.
[17]
Hancock is our local Community College :D
RIP Coach Madden.