John H. Madden

John Harrison Madden (February 26, 1889 – June 9, 1982) was an American college football player and coach who played at Amherst College and coached at the Catholic University of America. He went on to have a legal career in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Early life Madden was born in Binghamton, New York on February 26, 1889, to John J. and Margaret (Sullivan) Madden. His father was an engineer from the Delaware and Hudson Railway. Madden graduated from Binghamton High School and the Mercersburg Academy. He was elected captain of the 1911 Amherst football team.

Madden graduated in 1912 and moved to Washington, D.C. to continue his studies. Catholic went 0–6–1 in their only season under Madden.

From 1920 to 1938, Madden was a college football official. His legal career was interrupted by World War I. He was a lieutenant in the 302nd Infantry Division from May 1917 to July 1919 and served overseas in France from July 1918 to July 1919. Madden was active in the Republican Party and was chairman of the Springfield Republican city committee in the 1930s.