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332. Sam Madison

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An All-American at Louisville, where he eventually joined their Ring of Honor, Sam Madison joined the Miami Dolphins as a Second Round Pick in 1997.  Madison started three games as a rookie and became the Dolphins' starting right cornerback in his second year. From that year to 2002, he was one of the best shutdown defensive backs in football.

Madison had eight picks in 1998 and was a Pro Bowl snub, though he earned a Second Team All-Pro selection and finished sixth in Defensive Player of the Year voting.  Madison then led the NFL in Interceptions in 1999 (7) and began a string of four Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pros.  Paired with Patrick Surtain, the duo played a large part in Miami’s regular trips to the postseason in that period.

Madison was released by the Dolphins and signed with the New York Giants, adding veteran depth to their secondary. He helped them win Super Bowl XLII in that shocking win over New England and retired a year after with 36 career Interceptions.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Monticello, Florida, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2014
  • Position: Cornerback
  • Games Played: 173
  • Notable Statistics:

    154 Games Started
    38 Interceptions
    595 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    103 Passes Defended**
    11 Forced Fumbles*
    6 Fumble Recoveries
    30 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    481 Combined Tackles
    389 Solo Tackles
    92 Assisted Tackles
    22 Tackles for Loss**
    2 Quarterback Hits***
    1 Punt Return
    6 Punt Return Yards
    1 Safety
    104 Approximate Value

    11 Playoff Games
    9 Playoff Games Started
    5 Passes Defended
    27 Combined Tackles
    18 Solo Tackles
    9 Assisted Tackles

    *Forced Fumbles were unofficially calculated from 1977 to 1998.
    **Tackles for Loss and Passes Defended were not stats until 1999.
    ***Quarterback Hits were not a stat until 2006.
  • Played For: Miami Dolphins, New York Giants
  • College: Louisville
  • Drafted: 2nd Round, 44th Overall in 1997
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Rings (1) (New York Giants XLII)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1999 & 2000)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1998 & 2002)
    Pro Bowl Selection (1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002)
    Most Interceptions (1999)
    Most Yards per Reception (1979, 1980 & 1981)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (2) (1998 & 1999)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interception Return Yards (2) (1998 & 1999)
  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    63. Passes Defended: 103
    92. Interceptions: 38
    92. Interception Return Yards: 595

    *Passes Defended became a stat in 1999.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Sam Madison be in the Hall of Fame?

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