CB · New York Giants
Sam Madison
Age 52 · 180 cm (5'11") · 82 kg · Born Apr 23, 1974 · Louisville
NFL career
1997
debut year
2008
last season
12
seasons
#29
jersey
College: Louisville
1997 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#44
overall pick
MIA
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 138 games.
Defense
295solo tackles
1.0sacks
29INTs
2def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 35 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2000 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 28 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 16 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 22 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 42 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Miami Dolphins | 15 | 39 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | New York Giants | 12 | 27 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | New York Giants | 16 | 53 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | New York Giants | 5 | 6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Giants
Most recent results for the franchise while Sam Madison was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
11–23 vs Eagles
2008-19 · Jan 11, 2009 · PLAYOFF
L
19–20 @ Vikings
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
W
34–28 vs Panthers
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
8–20 @ Cowboys
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–20 vs Eagles
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
W
23–7 @ Commanders
2008-13 · Nov 30, 2008 · REGULAR
W
37–29 @ Cardinals
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
W
30–10 vs Ravens
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Madison" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
12-year career
External profiles
Louisville alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Louisville.
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Mark Redman
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Quincy Riley
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Jack Plummer
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1997 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
#33
#35
#36
#37
#39
#41
#42
Rick Terry
DT · NYJ
#32
Nathan Davis
DE · ATL
#33
Rob Kelly
DB · NOR
#34
Jamie Sharper
OLB · BAL
#35
Juan Roque
OT · DET
#36
Tiki Barber
RB · NYG
#37
Jerry Wunsch
OT · TAM
#38
John Allred
TE · CHI
#39
Jared Tomich
DE · NOR
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · STL
#41
Byron Hanspard
RB · ATL
#42
Jake Plummer
QB · ARI
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Madison.
Anthone Lott
Debut 1997 · #30 · Bengals
Antonio Banks
Debut 1997 · #30 · Vikings
Chad Scott
Debut 1997 · #30 · Patriots
Chris Canty
Debut 1997 · #35 · Saints
Clyde Johnson
Debut 1997 · #35 · Bears
Denard Walker
Debut 1997 · #25 · Raiders
Denorse Mosley
Debut 1997 · #28 · Dolphins
Donovan Greer
Debut 1997 · #41 · Lions