Sam Madison

**Sam Madison**
Personal information
No. 29 Retired
Cornerback
Date of birth: April 23, 1974 (1974-04-23) (age 37)
Place of birth: Thomasville, Georgia
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College: Louisville
NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44
Debuted in 1997 for the Miami Dolphins



Career history
Miami Dolphins (1997–2005) New York Giants (2006–2008)
Career highlights and awards
4× Pro Bowl selection (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) 3× All-Pro selection (1999, 2000, 2001) Super Bowl champion (XLII)
Career NFL statistics as of 2008
Tackles	476
Interceptions	38
Passes Defensed	63
Stats at NFL.com

Samuel Adolfus Madison, Jr. (born April 23, 1974 in Thomasville, Georgia) is an American football cornerback who is retired. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Madison has also played for the New York Giants. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.

1 Early years
2 College career
3 Professional career
- 3.1 Miami Dolphins
- 3.2 New York Giants
4 Personal
5 References
6 External links

Early years

Madison attended Florida A&M University Developmental Research School where he played wide receiver and defensive back. Aside from football he also lettered in basketball, baseball and track and field.

College career

Madison played college football at the University of Louisville. Madison was a three-year starter for the Cardinals and set the school records for interceptions with 16 and passes defendended with 44. As a junior he earned third-team All-America selection after recording 65 tackles, two sacks, 13 passes defensed and seven interceptions. As a senior he was named a second-team All-America and first-team All-Conference USA after finishing with 52 tackles, two sacks, six interceptions and 16 passes defensed.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Madison was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft. Madison made the Pro Bowl for four straight years from 1999-2002. On March 1, 2006 the Dolphins released him.^[1] He finished his career with the Dolphins starting 127 of 138 games, recording 353 tackles, a sack, 31 interceptions and two touchdowns.

New York Giants

Madison signed a four-year contract with the New York Giants on March 10, 2006.^[2] He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII against the New England Patriots.

Madison appeared in just seven games for the Giants in 2008, recording eight tackles and a interception. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a broken ankle on December 30. He was released on February 9, 2009.

Personal

Madison and his wife, Saskia, have a son, Kellen and a daughter Kennedy and they reside in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. His house was featured on an episode of MTV Cribs.

References

External links

Miami Dolphins 1997 NFL Draft selections

Yatil Green Sam Madison Jason Taylor Derrick Rodgers Ronnie Ward Brent Smith Jerome Daniels Barron Tanner Nicholas Lopez John Fiala Brian Manning Mike Crawford Ed Perry Hudhaifa Ismaeli

New York Giants Super Bowl XLII Champions

2000 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Peyton Manning \| RB Edgerrin James \| FB Sam Gash \| WR Marvin Harrison \| WR Jimmy Smith \| TE Tony Gonzalez OT Jonathan Ogden \| OT Tony Boselli \| G Ruben Brown \| G Bruce Matthews \| C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Tony Brackens \| DE Jevon Kearse \| DT Trevor Pryce \| DT Darrell Russell OLB Peter Boulware \| OLB Kevin Hardy \| ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison \| CB Charles Woodson \| FS Carnell Lake \| SS Lawyer Milloy

Special Teams	P Tom Tupa \| K Olindo Mare \| KR Tremain Mack \| ST Detron Smith

2001 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Rich Gannon \| RB Edgerrin James \| FB Richie Anderson \| WR Marvin Harrison \| WR Eric Moulds \| TE Tony Gonzalez OT Tony Boselli \| OT Jonathan Ogden \| G Ruben Brown \| G Bruce Matthews \| C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE Trace Armstrong \| DE Jason Taylor \| DT Sam Adams \| DT Trevor Pryce OLB Mo Lewis \| OLB Junior Seau \| ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison \| CB Samari Rolle \| FS Rod Woodson \| SS Blaine Bishop

Special Teams	P Darren Bennett \| K Matt Stover \| KR Derrick Mason \| ST Larry Izzo

2002 Pro Bowl AFC starters

Offense	QB Rich Gannon \| RB Curtis Martin \| FB Larry Centers \| WR Marvin Harrison \| WR Rod Smith \| TE Tony Gonzalez OT Lincoln Kennedy \| OT Jonathan Ogden \| G Alan Faneca \| G Will Shields \| C Kevin Mawae

Defense	DE John Abraham \| DE Marcellus Wiley \| DT Trevor Pryce \| DT John Randle OLB Jason Gildon \| OLB Jamir Miller \| ILB Ray Lewis CB Sam Madison \| CB Charles Woodson \| FS Rod Woodson \| SS Rodney Harrison

Special Teams	P Shane Lechler \| K Jason Elam \| KR Jermaine Lewis \| ST Ian Gold

Persondata
Name	Madison, Sam
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	April 23, 1974
Place of birth	Thomasville, Georgia
Date of death
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