Sam Madison
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| New York Giants — No. 29 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: April 23, 1974 | |
| Place of birth: Thomasville, Georgia | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 180 lb (82 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1997 for the Miami Dolphins | |
| Career history | |
| College: Louisville | |
| NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Tackles | Total:313 Solo:256 |
| Interceptions | 37 Returned for TD:2 |
| Pass Defended | 61 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Samuel Adolfus Madison (born April 23, 1974 in Thomasville, Georgia) is a Pro Bowl cornerback who currently plays for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
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[edit] High school and college career
Madison attended Florida A&M High School and won varsity letters in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He played college football at the University of Louisville.
During his college career at Louisville from 1993 thru 1996 he established several records. Madison holds the career Pass Break Ups or Pass Defends record with 44 during his tenure. He set the school record for the most in a single season in 1995 with 13 and again in 1996 with 16 but would later be broken in 2000. Madison also set the record for most career interceptions while at the school and tied for second most in a season. Those records have since been beaten.[1]
[edit] NFL career
Madison was a second round pick in the 1997 NFL Draft (44th overall) by the Miami Dolphins. He was signed to a four year deal with the New York Giants, worth $7.4 million on March 10, 2006. He has been named to the Pro Bowl four consecutive years: 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002. He has 37 career interceptions.
Madison is represented by Drew Rosenhaus.
[edit] 2008
In his eleventh season in the NFL and second season with the Giants he would finish the regular season starting in 15 out of 16 games. He would have 67 tackles and 59 solo with both being a career best. He also recorded his first sack since his 1998 season.[2] Madison also had 14 pass defenses being another career high. In addition he had four interceptions in which was his best in that category since his 2000 season. Madison played in Super Bowl XLII. He finished the game with two tackles and one pass defended.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official NFL Player Page
- "Giants Sign CB Sam Madison" New York Giants website, March 14th, 2006.
[edit] References
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