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{{Short description|American football player and coach (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox gridiron football biography
| name         = Sam Madison
| number       = 22, 29
| position     = [[Cornerback]]
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1974|4|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Thomasville, Georgia]], U.S.
| height_ft    = 5
| height_in    = 11
| weight_lb    = 180
| high_school  = [[Florida A&M University Developmental Research School|FAMU Developmental Research]]<br>([[Tallahassee, Florida]])
| college      = [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]] (1992–1996)
| draftyear    = 1997
| draftround   = 2
| draftpick    = 44
| pastteams    =
* [[Miami Dolphins]]  ({{NFL Year|1997|2005}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|2006|2008}})
<!-- Do not include 2017. This was an unofficial ceremonial contract -->
| pastcoaching =
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}})<br>Secondary & cornerbacks coach
* Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})<br>Cornerbacks coach & pass game specialist
| highlights   = ;As player
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLII|XLII]])
* 2× First-team [[All-Pro]] ([[1999 All-Pro Team|1999]], [[2000 All-Pro Team|2000]])
* 2× Second-team All-Pro ([[1998 All-Pro Team|1998]], [[2001 All-Pro Team|2001]])
* 4× [[Pro Bowl]] ([[2000 Pro Bowl|1999]]–[[2003 Pro Bowl|2002]])
* [[List of National Football League season interception leaders|NFL Interceptions co-leader]] (1999)
* [[Miami Dolphins#The Miami Dolphins 50 Greatest Players|Dolphins Walk of Fame]] (2014)
* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1996 College Football All-America Team|1996]])
* [[Louisville Cardinals football#Honored jerseys (Ring of Honor)|Louisville Cardinals Ring of Honor]]
;As coach
* Super Bowl champion ([[Super Bowl LIV|LIV]])
| statlabel1   = Total [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]]
| statvalue1   = 481
| statlabel2   = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2   = 2.0
| statlabel3   = Forced [[fumble]]s
| statvalue3   = 10
| statlabel4   = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4   = 6
| statlabel5   = [[Interception]]s
| statvalue5   = 38
| statlabel6   = Defensive [[touchdown]]s
| statvalue6   = 3
| pfr          = M/MadiSa00 
}}
'''Samuel Adolphus Madison Jr.''' (born April 23, 1974) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[cornerback]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).  He played [[college football]] for the [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville Cardinals]], and was selected by the [[Miami Dolphins]] in the second round of the [[1997 NFL draft]]. A four-time [[Pro Bowl]] selection, Madison also played for the [[New York Giants]]. He has won two Super Bowls, [[Super Bowl XLII]] as a player with the Giants and [[Super Bowl LIV]] as an assistant coach with the Chiefs.

==Early life==
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 for the [[University of Louisville]]. Madison was a three-year starter for the Cardinals and set the school records for [[interceptions]] with 16 and [[Pass deflected|passes defended]] with 44. As a junior, he earned third-team [[All-America]] selection after recording 65 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], two [[Quarterback sack|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==
===Pre-draft===
He participated at the [[NFL Scouting Combine]] and performed all of the positional and combined drills. Madison also took part in Louisville's Pro Day and improved his time in the 40–yard dash. Madison stated that during the week leading up to the draft he continually had conversations and spoke with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]], as both showed heavy interest into selecting him. The Miami Dolphins never spoke to him leading up to the day of the draft and never showed any inkling of possibly selecting him.<ref>{{cite web| title=Draft Memories: Sam Madison| url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/draft-memories-sam-madison |access-date=June 29, 2025| website=MiamiDolphins.com| date=April 11, 2018}}</ref>

{{NFL predraft
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|    height in = 11 1/8
|       weight = 181
|         dash = 4.61
|    ten split = 1.69
| twenty split = 2.72
|      shuttle = 4.16
|   cone drill = 7.19
|     vertical = 36.5
|     broad ft = 9
|     broad in = 11
|        bench = 8
|    wonderlic = 
|     arm span = 31 7/8
|    hand span = 8 1/2
|         note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Sam Madison, Combine Results, CB - Louisville |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=23006 |access-date=November 29, 2018 |website=NFLCombineResults.com}}</ref>
}}

===Miami Dolphins===
====1997====
The [[Miami Dolphins]] selected Madison in the second round (44th overall) of the [[1997 NFL draft]]. He was the eighth cornerback selected and the first of four players that were selected from Louisville in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Among the cornerbacks drafted before him, Madison is the only one to have both Pro Bowl honors and a Super Bowl ring and is also the only one with more than one Pro Bowl. He has the second most Pro Bowl selections (×4) amongst all of the cornerbacks in the entire 1997 NFL Draft and is one of four Pro Bowl cornerbacks, joining first-round pick (3rd overall) [[Shawn Springs]] (×1), third-round pick (66th overall) [[Ronde Barber]] (×5), and sixth round pick (169th overall) [[Al Harris (cornerback)|Al Harris]] (×2). All four players have appeared in at least 150 games throughout their careers.

On June 16, 1997, the Dolphins signed Madison to a four–year, $2.20 million rookie [[contract]] that included a [[signing bonus]] of $725,000.<ref>{{cite web| title= TOP PICKS GREEN, MADISON AGREE TO DEALS| url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1997/06/13/top-picks-green-madison-agree-to-deals-expected-to-sign-today/ |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=Sun-Sentinel.com| date=June 16, 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=More Rookies Will Sign| url=https://phins.com/news97/News_9706170854.html |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=phins.com| date=June 17, 1997}}</ref> He entered training camp slated to be the No. 3 outside cornerback under defensive coordinator [[George Hill (American football)|George Hill]]. Head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] named Madison a backup and listed him as the third cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind entrenched starters [[Terrell Buckley]] and [[Calvin Jackson (American football)|Calvin Jackson]].

On August 31, 1997, Madison made his professional regular season debut during the [[1997 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins']] home-opener against the [[1997 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] as they won 10–16. In Week 6, he set a season-high with two forced fumbles as the Dolphins defeated the [[1997 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]] 14–17. On November 23, 1997, Madison earned his first career start as the No. 2 starting cornerback, in place of Calvin Jackson, who started at free safety after [[George Teague]] was benched. He set a season-high with six combined tackles (four solo) as the Dolphins lost 24–27 at the [[1997 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].<ref name="ESPN7">{{cite web| title=ESPN.com: Sam Madison Game Logs (1997) |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/1211/sam-madison |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots — November 23rd, 1997 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199711230nwe.htm |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref> On November 30, 1997, Madison recorded two solo tackles, set a season-high with two pass deflections, and had his first career interception on a pass by [[Jeff George]] to wide receiver [[Tim Brown (American football)|Tim Brown]] during a 34–16 victory at the [[1997 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Oakland Raiders — November 30th, 1997 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199711300rai.htm |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref> He was inactive in Week 16 during the Dolphins 0–41 loss at the Indianapolis Colts due to an ankle injury. He finished his rookie season with 21 combined tackles (16 solo), five pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and one interception in 14 games and three starts.<ref name="career">{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Sam Madison Career Overview| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MadiSa00.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>

The [[1997 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] finished second in the [[AFC East]] with a 9–7 record in 1997 to earn a Wild-Card position. On December 28, 1997, Madison started in his first career playoff game and recorded two combined tackles (one solo) as the Dolphins lost 3–17 at the [[1997 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in the AFC Wild-Card Game.

====1998====
The [[1998 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] selected [[Patrick Surtain]] in the second-round (44th overall) in [[1998 NFL draft|1998]]. Coincidentally, they both were selected 44th overall in back-to-back drafts. They would become widely regarded as one of the NFL's top cornerback tandems for the majority of their seven–season partnership. [[1998 NFL season|(1998–]][[2004 NFL season|2004)]]<ref name="Giants"/><ref>{{cite web| title=As Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain reunite, here are 10 greatest tandems in Miami Dolphins history| url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/02/18/miami-dolphins-player-tandems-greatest-dolphins-duos-all-time/6849127001/ |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=PalmBeachPost.com| date=February 18, 2022}}</ref> Defensive coordinator George Hill chose to fully transition Calvin Jackson to strong safety so he takeover the starting role he began to play at the end of the previous season, following the decision to bench both [[Corey Harris (American football, born 1969)|Corey Harris]] and [[George Teague]]. Head coach Jimmy Johnson named Madison as Calvin Jackson's replacement as the No. 2 starting cornerback and paired him with Terrell Buckley to start the season, along with nickelback Patrick Surtain.<ref>{{cite web| title=War Room: Dolphins at Bills| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/s/warroom/991114/miabuf.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=November 11, 1998}}</ref>

In Week 3, Madison made two tackles, set a season-high with five pass deflections, and set a season-high with two interceptions off passes thrown by [[Kordell Stewart]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[1998 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]] 0–21.<ref>{{cite web| title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins — September 20th, 1998| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199809200mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
In Week 9, he set a season-high with five combined tackles (four solo) and had one pass break-up during a 24–30 loss at the [[1998 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]].<ref name="ESPN8"/> The following game, Madison had one solo tackle, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by rookie [[Peyton Manning]] to wide receiver [[Marvin Harrison]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[1998 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] 27–14 in Week 10. On November 23, 1998, Madison made one solo tackle, one pass deflection, and tied his season-high of two interceptions on pass attempts thrown by [[Drew Bledsoe]] during a 23–26 loss at the [[1998 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots — November 23rd, 1998| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199811230nwe.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref> The following week, he made three tackles, one pass deflection, an interception, and had his first career sack on [[Kerry Collins]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[1998 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] 10–30 in Week 13.<ref>{{cite web| title=New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins — November 29th, 1998| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199811290mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref> In Week 14, Madison made three solo tackles, four pass deflections, and had his seventh interception on a pass thrown by [[Donald Hollas]] to tight end [[Rickey Dudley]] during a 27–17 victory at the [[1998 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Oakland Raiders — December 6th, 1998| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199812060rai.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>  This marked his third consecutive game with an interception with four over that three game span. On December 23, 1998, Madison made five combined tackles (three solo), one pass deflection, and helped secure a 21–31 victory against the [[1998 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] by intercepting a pass by [[John Elway]] to wide receiver [[Rod Smith (wide receiver)|Rod Smith]] in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web| title=Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins — December 21st, 1998| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199812210mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref> He started all 16 games and finished with a total of 44 combined tackles (31 solo), made a career-high 20 pass deflections, and set a career-high with eight interceptions. Madison and [[Terrell Buckley]] set a new franchise record for most combined interceptions by a cornerback duo in a single season with 16 total after each of them had eight interceptions in 1998.<ref name="ESPN8">{{cite web| title=ESPN.com: Sam Madison Game Logs (1998)| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/1211/sam-madison |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

====1999====
He entered training camp slated to remain a starting cornerback. Head coach Jimmy Johnson named Madison and Terrell Buckley the starting cornerbacks with Patrick Surtain as their primary backup. On September 19, 1999, Madison made two solo tackles, two pass deflections, and also intercepted two passes thrown by [[Jake Plummer]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[1999 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] 16–19.<ref>{{cite web| title=Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins — September 19th, 1999| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199909190mia.htm |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 5, he had five solo tackles, one pass deflection, and led the Dolphins to a last minute comeback victory at the [[1999 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] by tackling Peyton Manning in the endzone for a safety with 1:58 remaining, while they were down 27–31.<ref>{{cite web| title=The Dolphins used to easily defeat Peyton Manning| url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/11/19/the-dolphins-used-to-easily/7562802007/ |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=palmbeachpost.com| date=November 18, 2014| last=Abramson| first=Andrew}}</ref> It was the first and only safety of Madison's career. It would lead to a two–yard touchdown pass from [[Dan Marino]] to wide receiver [[Oronde Gadsden]] to gain a 34–31 lead with 27 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts— October 10th, 1999| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199910100clt.htm |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Terrell Buckley injured his ankle against the Colts and was inactive during a 31–30 victory at the [[1999 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] in Week 6, as he was replaced by Patrick Surtain.<ref name="buck">{{cite web| title=Dolphins' Buckley benched| url=https://www.theledger.com/story/news/1999/11/30/dolphins-buckley-benched/26605412007/ |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=theledger.com| date=November 29, 1999| last=Long| first=Mark}}</ref> On November 7, 1999, Madison made four solo tackles, four pass deflections, and set a career-high with three interceptions on pass attempts thrown by [[Steve McNair]] as the Dolphins routed the [[1999 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] 0–17.<ref>{{cite web| title=Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins — November 7th, 1999| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199911070mia.htm |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 11, he set a season-high with seven combined tackles (three solo), made one pass break-up, and intercepted a pass by [[Drew Bledsoe]] to tight end [[Ben Coates]] during a 17–27 win against the [[1999 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]].<ref>{{cite web| title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins — November 21st, 1999| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199911210mia.htm |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> Defensive coordinator George Hill chose to bench Terrell Buckley prior to Week 13 and officially named [[Patrick Surtain]] the No. 2 starting cornerback for the remainder of the season. Terrell Buckley lost his starting role after was beat for a 68–yard touchdown from Drew Bledsoe to [[Shawn Jefferson]] in Week 11 and [[Troy Aikman]] three a 65–yard touchdown to [[Raghib Ismail]] in Week 12. Madison and Patrick Surtain would start alongside one another for the last five games. In Week 13, he made one solo tackle, one pass deflection, and had a pick-six following an interception on a pass by Peyton Manning to wide receiver [[Terrence Wilkins]] during a 37–34 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

On December 18, 1999, the [[1999 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] signed Madison to a new eight-year, $42.60 million contract extension that included an initial signing bonus of $11 million.<ref>{{cite web| title=Titans, Rolle agree to longterm deal| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/clayton_john/1248333.html |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=September 5, 1999| last=Clayton| first=John}}</ref> The contract restructured his rookie contract with one year remaining following the end of this season, while adding a six-year extension.<ref name="Bucs">{{cite web| title=Bucs, Wunsch make progress| url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/03/09/bucs-wunsch-make-progress/ |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=tampabay.com| date=March 9, 2001| last=Stroud| first=Rick}}</ref> His deal became the largest in franchise history, surpassing [[Dan Marino]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Gives Madison $54M Deal| url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/miami-gives-madison-54m-deal/ |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=CBSNews.com| date=December 18, 1999}}</ref> Ge started all 16 games for the second season in-a-row and finished with 50 combined tackles (43 solo), made 12 pass deflections, seven interceptions, had one forced fumble, one sack, a safety, and scored one touchdown.<ref name="career"/> His seven interceptions tied for the league lead with four others, including [[James Hasty]] [[1999 Kansas City Chiefs season|(KC)]], [[Donnie Abraham]] [[1999 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|(TB)]], [[Troy Vincent]] [[1999 Philadelphia Eagles season|(PHI)]], and [[Rod Woodson]] [[1999 Baltimore Ravens season|(BAL)]].<ref>{{cite web| title=1999 NFL Defense| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1999/defense.htm |access-date=June 27, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He was selected to the [[2000 Pro Bowl]], marking the first [[Pro Bowl]] of his career.

====2000====
On January 16, 2000, Miami Dolphins' head coach [[Jimmy Johnson (American football coach)|Jimmy Johnson]] officially announced his retirement from coaching citing burnout. Associate head coach [[Dave Wannstedt]] was promoted to head coach in his place and fired defensive coordinator [[George Hill (American football)|George Hill]] after three seasons.<ref>{{cite web| title=Dave Wannstedt hires two assistants| url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/01/24/Dave-Wannstedt-hires-two-assistants/5414948690000/ |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=UPI.com| date=January 24, 2000}}</ref> Madison entered training camp slated as the ''de facto'' No. 1 starting cornerback under new defensive coordinator [[Jim Bates (American football)|Jim Bates]]. Following the departure of Terrell Buckley, Patrick Surtain competed against [[Terrance Shaw]] to takeover the other starting cornerback role. Head coach Jim Bates named him the No. 1 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Patrick Surtain and rookie [[Ben Kelly (gridiron football)|Ben Kelly]] at nickelback.<ref>{{cite web| title=SHAW OK WITH HIS ROLE| url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2000/09/21/shaw-ok-with-his-role/ |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=OrlandoSentinel.com| date=September 21, 2000| last=Perkins| first=Chris}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Dolphins remain a defensive bunch| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/preview00/s/mia.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=September 1, 2000| last=Marvez| first=Alex}}</ref>

On September 3, 2000, Madison started in the [[2000 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins']] home-opener against the [[2000 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] and made three combined tackles (two solo), two pass deflections, and set a season-high with two interceptions on passes thrown by [[Jon Kitna]] during a 0–23 victory. In Week 6, Madison had two combined tackles, one pass break-up, and returned a fumble he recovered, that was forced on running back [[Sammy Morris]] by teammate Patrick Surtain, for a 20–yard touchdown as the Dolphins defeated the [[2000 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] 13–22.<ref>{{cite web| title=Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins — October 8th, 2000|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200010080mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 16, he set a season-high with five combined tackles (four solo) during a 13–20 loss at the [[2000 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]]. He started all 16 games for the third consecutive season and recorded 39 combined tackles (29 solo), 12 pass deflections, five interceptions, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one touchdown.<ref name="career"/> He was selected to appear in the [[2001 Pro Bowl]].

====2001====
The [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] selected [[Jamar Fletcher]] in the first round (26th overall) of the [[2001 NFL draft]]. They drafted Fletcher planning for him to takeover at nickelback after rookie Ben Kelly was unsuccessful, forcing Patrick Surtain to cover the slot throughout the 2000 NFL season.<ref>{{cite web| title=Dolphins need Fletcher to start performing| url=https://www.espn.com/insider/story?id=1569735 |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=June 18, 2003| last=Trimble| first=Darrell}}</ref> On September 9, 2001, Madison started in the Dolphins' season-opener at the [[2001 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]] and set a season-high with four solo tackles, made two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Steve McNair to wide receiver [[Kevin Dyson]] during a 31–23 victory.<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans — September 9th, 2001|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200109090oti.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 9, Madison made one solo tackle, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Peyton Manning to wide receiver Marvin Harrison, who wrestled Madison and threw him to the turf after, causing a back injury that caused him to immediately exit the 27–24 victory at the [[2001 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] in the second quarter. It was confirmed that Madison had separated his shoulder and he subsequently missed the next three games (Weeks 10–12), ending a 62–game streak of consecutive starts.<ref>{{cite web| title=Surgery may end season for defensive tackle| url=https://www.espn.com.au/nfl/news/2001/1123/1283360.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=November 25, 2001}}</ref> In Week 16, he recorded two solo tackles and set a season-high with four pass deflections as the Dolphins defeated the [[2001 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] 21–14.<ref>{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Sam Madison Game Logs (2001)|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MadiSa00.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He finished with 25 combined tackles (18 solo), 13 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 13 games and 13 starts.<ref name="career"/> He was voted to the [[2002 Pro Bowl]], marking his third consecutive appearance.

====2002====
He returned as the starting cornerback to begin the season along with Patrick Surtain. In Week 6, Madison made one tackle, set a season-high with two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by [[Tom Brady]] to wide receiver [[Donald Hayes]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[2002 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]] 13–26.<ref>{{cite web| title=New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins — October 6th, 2002|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210060mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> The following week, he set a season-high with five solo tackles, had a pass break-up, and intercepted a pass by [[Brian Griese]] to wide receiver Rod Smith during a 24–22 victory at the [[2002 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] in Week 6.<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Denver Broncos — October 13th, 2002|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200210130den.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 16, he made four solo tackles, one pass deflection, and picked off a pass by [[Daunte Culpepper]] to wide receiver [[Chris Walsh (American football)|Chris Walsh]] during a 17–20 loss at the [[2002 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings — December 21st, 2002|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200212210min.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>  He started all 16 games throughout the [[2002 NFL season]] and finished with 34 combined tackles (24 solo), 11 pass deflections, and three interceptions. He was voted to his fourth Pro Bowl and was selected to play in the [[2003 Pro Bowl]] alongside [[Patrick Surtain]].

====2003====
He retained his role as the No. 1 starting cornerback to start the season, appearing alongside Patrick Surtain and the returning [[Terrell Buckley]]. In Week 5, he set a season-high with seven combined tackles (six solo) and had one pass break-up during a 23–10 win at the [[2003 New York Giants season|New York Giants]]. On October 12, 2003, Madison made six solo tackles, two pass deflections, set a season-high with two interceptions, recovered a fumble, and returned an interception thrown by [[Byron Leftwich]] to wide receiver [[Troy Edwards]] during a 24–10 win at the [[2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars — October 12th, 2003|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200310120jax.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 11, he had three solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by [[Anthony Wright (American football)|Anthony Wright]] to wide receiver [[Marcus Robinson (American football)|Marcus Robinson]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[2003 Baltimore Ravens season|Baltimore Ravens]] 6–9.<ref>{{cite web| title=Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins — November 16th, 2003|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200311160mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He started all 16 games throughout the [[2003 NFL season]] and recorded 50 combined tackles (47 solo), ten pass deflections, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and scored one touchdown.<ref name="career"/>

====2004====
On March 9, 2004, the [[2004 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] and Madison agreed to restructure his contract, with four years remaining, saving about $3 million in cap space for 2004. Madison agreed to surrender $10 million of his contract over the final four years.<ref>{{cite web| title=Move keeps Madison in Miami| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1755112 |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=March 9, 2004| last=Pasquerelli| first=Len}}</ref>

On December 25, 2004, the Miami Dolphins announced the hiring of [[Nick Saban]] as their new head coach.

====2005====
On April 15, 2005, the [[2005 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] traded [[Patrick Surtain]] to the [[2005 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]. Defensive coordinator [[Richard Smith (American football coach)|Richard Smith]] had candidates [[Will Poole]], [[Reggie Howard]], and [[Mario Edwards]] to replace Patrick Surtain as the No. 2 starting cornerback alongside Madison. The frontrunner for the role was seen as Will Poole until he sustained a torn ACL only weeks after Patrick Surtain was traded.<ref>{{cite web| title=Poole was in running for starting job| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2055610 |access-date=June 29, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=May 8, 2005| last=Pasquarelli |first=Len}}</ref> Head coach Nick Saban named Madison and Reggie Howard as the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.

He was inactive during a 21–6 win at the [[2005 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] in Week 8 due to a [[hip pointer]] injury.<ref>{{cite web| title=Confidence preached in wake of Miami slide| url=https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2005/10/23/confidence-preached-in-wake-of-miami-slide/31139433007/ |access-date=June 29, 2025| website=Ocala.com| date=October 23, 2005}}</ref> In Week 12, Madison set a season-high with seven combined tackles (six solo) during a 33–21 victory at the [[2005 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]. On December 4, 2005, he made two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and picked off a pass by [[J. P. Losman]] to wide receiver [[Josh Reed]] as the Dolphins defeated the [[2005 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] 24–23.<ref>{{cite web| title=Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins — December 4th, 2005|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200512040mia.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> In Week 16, Madison made three combined tackles (two solo), tied his season-high of two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by [[Steve McNair]] to wide receiver [[Drew Bennett]] during a 24–10 victory against the [[2005 Tennessee Titans season|Tennessee Titans]]. He finished the [[2005 NFL season]] with 56 combined tackles (46 solo), 12 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 15 games and 15 starts.<ref name="career"/>

On March 1, 2006, the [[2006 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] released Madison in order to save $2.62 million on their salary cap. At the start of the offseason, Madison stated he would refuse to restructure his contract and it would probably lead to his release. Weeks later, he alluded he'd possibly agree to restructure his contract, but no agreement was met.<ref>{{cite web| title=Fins release four, including Pro Bowl CB Madison| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2350370 |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=March 1, 2006| last=Pasquerelli| first=Len}}</ref> Following his release, the Dolphins would sign [[Will Allen (cornerback)|Will Allen]] and [[Andre Goodman]]. They also selected [[Jason Allen (American football)|Jason Allen]] in the first round (16th overall) of the [[2006 NFL draft]].

Madison made the [[Pro Bowl]] for four straight years from 1999 to 2002. For much of his career as a Miami Dolphin, Sam Madison played alongside fellow cornerback [[Patrick Surtain]]. During their time together, Madison and Surtain were one of the most prolific cornerback tandems in NFL history, posting a combined 697 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 60 interceptions, and 2 touchdowns.

===New York Giants===
====2006====
On March 10, 2006, the [[New York Giants]] signed Madison to a four–year, $7.20 million contract that included an initial signing bonus of $2.00 million.<ref name="Giants">{{cite web| title=Giants add veteran corner Madison| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2362731 |access-date=June 25, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=March 10, 2006| last=Pasquerelli| first=Len}}</ref> He was an immediate candidate to be the No. 1 starting cornerback following the departures of [[Will Allen (cornerback)|Will Allen]] and [[William James (American football)|William James]]. On March 19, 2006, the Miami Dolphins signed Will Allen, making one another their replacements.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/11/sports/football/11giantsbriefs.html Giants Sign Sam Madison]</ref> He entered training camp as a candidate to become a starting cornerback, but also faced competition from [[Corey Webster]], [[R. W. McQuarters]], and [[Curtis Deloatch]]. Head coach [[Tom Coughlin]] named Madison and Corey Webster the starting cornerbacks to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web| title=Latest cuts show Giants are stating on course|
url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/03/sports/football/latest-cuts-show-giants-are-staying-on-course.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=[[The New York Times]]| date=September 3, 2006| last=Branch| first=John}}</ref>

On September 10, 2006, Madison started in his team debut during the [[2006 New York Giants season|New York Giants']] home-opener against the [[2006 Indianapolis Colts season|Indianapolis Colts]] and set a season-high with seven combined tackles (five solo) as they lost 26–21. This was the first Manning Bowl in NFL history against his long-time rival [[Peyton Manning]]. The following week, he recorded six solo tackles and set a season-high with three pass deflections during a 30–24 overtime loss at the [[2006 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]]. On October 15, 2006, Madison made two solo tackles, two pass deflections, a fumble recovery, and had his first interception as a member of the Giants on a pass attempt thrown by [[Michael Vick]] to wide receiver [[Roddy White]] during a 27–14 win at the [[2006 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]].<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons — October 15th, 2006|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200610150atl.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> The following game, he made two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by [[Drew Bledsoe]] to wide receiver [[Terry Glenn]] during a 36–22 win at the [[2006 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] in Week 7.<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys — October 23rd, 2006|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200610230dal.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> As the Giants led 12–7, Drew Bledsoe threw a pass at the goal line to wide receiver Terry Glenn for the go-ahead touchdown, but had it picked off by Madison. This led to Bledsoe's benching after the game resumed following halftime.<ref>{{cite web| title=Giants' Madison, Umenyiora, Short will sit Monday |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2668357 |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=November 19, 2006}}</ref> The Dallas Cowboys' backup quarterback [[Tony Romo]] would replaced him and would ultimately takeover as the franchise quarterback. Madison injured his hamstring and would remain inactive for the next two games (Weeks 8–9) only to aggravate the hamstring injury during a 20–38 loss against the [[2006 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in Week 10, sidelining him for another two games (Weeks 11–12). He finished the season with 39 combined tackles (33 solo), ten pass deflections, two interceptions, and one fumble recovery in 12 games and 12 starts.<ref name="career"/><ref>{{cite web| title=Toomer's Injury Appears to Have Hurt Manning, Too|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/02/sports/football/toomers-injury-appears-to-have-hurt-manning-too.html |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=December 2, 2006| last=Branch| first=John}}</ref>

====2007====
On January 11, 2007, the Giants fired defensive coordinator [[Tim Lewis]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Giants fire defensive coordinator Lewis| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2728103 |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| date=January 11, 2007}}</ref> The Giants selected [[Aaron Ross]] in the first round (20th overall) of the [[2007 NFL draft]]. To begin training camp, Madison was projected to return as a starting cornerback under the Giants' new defensive coordinator [[Steve Spagnuolo]], but had competition for the role from Corey Webster, Aaron Ross, and [[R. W. McQuarters]]. He was inactive for the last preseason game due to a strained hamstring. Head coach Tom Coughlin named Madison and Corey Webster the starting cornerbacks to begin the season, but opted to start R. W. McQuarters in his place for the season-opener to avoid a setback.<ref>{{cite web| title=Injuries and Time Take Their Toll on Giants| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/30/sports/football/30giants.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=[[The New York Times]]| last=Branch| first=John| date=August 30, 2007}}</ref>
[[File:TJH2.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Sam Madison and Cincinnati Bengals #84 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 21 September 2008.|Madison and Cincinnati Bengals #84 [[T.J. Houshmandzadeh]], 21 September 2008]]
In Week 2, he set a season-high with eight combined tackles (six solo) during a 13–35 loss to the [[2007 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]]. The following week, he set season-highs in solo tackles (7) and pass deflections (3) during a 24–17 win at the [[2007 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] in Week 2. In Week 5, Madison made four solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by [[Chad Pennington]] to wide receiver [[Jerricho Cotchery]] as they defeated the [[2007 New York Jets season|New York Jets]] 24–35.<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Jets at New York Giants — October 7th, 2007|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200710070nyg.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> On November 5, 2007, Madison made seven combined tackles (four solo), two pass deflections, and sealed a 16–10 victory at the [[2007 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] by intercepting a pass attempt by [[Jon Kitna]] to wide receiver [[Shaun McDonald (American football)|Shaun McDonald]] with only 56 seconds remaining.<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants at Detroit Lions — November 18th, 2007|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711180det.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> On December 23, 2007, Madison made one solo tackle, a pass deflection, and help secure a 38–21 win at the [[2007 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] by intercepting a pass by [[Trent Edwards]] to wide receiver [[Roscoe Parrish]] late in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants at Buffalo Bills — December 23rd, 2007|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200712230buf.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He finished the season with 68 combined tackles (61 solo), 14 pass deflections, four interceptions, and one sack in 16 games and 15 starts.<ref name="career"/>

The [[2007 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] finished the [[2007 NFL season]] in second in the [[NFC East]] and were able to attain a Wild-Card spot, but were forced to play all of their playoff games as the visiting team on the road. Unfortunately, Madison would be inactive for the first two playoff games after aggravating a strained muscle on his abdomen. Madison's injury has become a key part of the Giants' Super Bowl run, as he was replaced by [[R. W. McQuarters]] and rookie [[Aaron Ross]]. During the NFC Divisional Round,<ref>{{cite web| title=How an injury in Giants' 2007 title run led Sam Madison to coaching in Super Bowl LIV| url=https://www.giants.com/news/super-bowl-liv-kansas-city-chiefs-sam-madison-steve-spagnuolo-andy-reid |access-date=June 26, 2025|website=Giants.com | date=January 30, 2020}}</ref> the Giants had a 21–17 lead at the [[2007 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] and the Cowboys had engineered a 25–yard drive to be held at the Giants' 23–yard line on 4th and 11 with only 16 seconds remaining. R. W. McQuarters would secure the victory by intercepting [[Tony Romo|Tony Romo's]] touchdown pass attempt to wide receiver [[Terry Glenn]].<ref>{{cite web| title=R.W. McQuarters sheds light on Giants' epic 2007 Super Bowl run| url=https://www.giants.com/news/r-w-mcquarters-super-bowl-xlii-dallas-cowboys-new-england-patriots-2007 |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Giants.com| date=August 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Giants' juggling act works at cornerback| url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=3217285 |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=ESPN.com| last=Clayton| first=John| date=January 22, 2008 }}</ref> On February 3, 2008, Madison appeared in [[Super Bowl XLII]] against the undefeated 18–0 [[2007 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]. Madison was reduced to a backup, behind starters Corey Webster and rookie Aaron Ross and primary backup R. W. McQuarters. He was limited to two solo tackles and one pass deflection as the Giants won the [[Super Bowl]] 17–14 in an iconic matchup.<ref>{{cite web| title=Super Bowl XLII — New York Giants at New England Patriots — February 3rd, 2008|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200802030nwe.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref>

====2008====
The Giants selected [[Terrell Thomas]] in the second-round (63rd overall) of the [[2008 NFL draft]]. He entered training camp projected to earn the role as the nickel corner or as the third cornerback on the depth chart, but had to compete among teammates R. W. McQuarters, Terrell Thomas, and [[Kevin Dockery]].<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants' CB Dockery out a few weeks| url=https://www.nj.com/giants/2008/10/new_york_giants_cb_dockery_out.html |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=NJ.com| date=October 27, 2008| last=Garafolo| first=Mike}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Where Will Terrell Thomas Fit In| url=https://www.bigblueview.com/2008/5/6/471764/where-will-terrell-thomas |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=bigblueview.com| date=May 6, 2008| last=Valentine| first=Ed}}</ref> Head coach Tom Coughlin named Madison a backup and listed him as the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind [[Corey Webster]], [[Aaron Ross]], R. W. McQuarters, and Kevin Dockery. He was inactive as a healthy scratch for the Giants' home-opener as they won 16–7 against the [[2008 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Sam Madison, Reuben Droughns left out for Giants opener| url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2008/09/05/sam-madison-reuben-droughns-left-out-for-giants-opener/ |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=NJDailyNews.com| date=September 4, 2008}}</ref>

On September 21, 2008, Madison set a season-high with three combined tackles (two solo) and had a pass deflection that occurred during a key play in overtime after they were tied 23–23 at the end of regulation against the [[2008 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]. During overtime, Madison had a pass break-up while covering wide receiver [[T.J. Houshmandzadeh]] on a pass by [[Carson Palmer]] on third-and-8 in overtime. His play forced a punt by the Bengals and led to the game-winning 21–yard field goal by [[John Carney (American football)|John Carney]] to end it 23–27.<ref>{{cite web| title=Game Review: Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants, September 21, 2008| url=https://bigblueinteractive.com/2008/09/24/w3ot-in-cincinnati/ |access-date=June 28, 2025| website=bigblueinteractive.com| date=September 24, 2008}}</ref>  In Week 10, Madison made one solo tackle, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by [[Donovan McNabb]] to wide receiver [[Desean Jackson]] during a 36–31 victory at the [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{cite web| title=New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles — November 9th, 2008|
url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811090phi.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}</ref> He was inactive for five games (Weeks 12–16) in-a-row as a healthy scratch. In Week 17, Madison appeared in the Giants' season-finale against the [[2008 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]] and recorded one solo tackle before he was carted off the field in the third quarter of the 19–20 loss after breaking his ankle.<ref name="broke">{{cite web| title=Giants CB Madison done for year after breaking ankle| url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/nfl/2008/12/31/giants-cb-madison-done-for/52149058007/ |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=recordonline.com| date=December 31, 2008| agency=Associated Press}}</ref> On December 30, 2008, the Giants officially placed Madison on injured reserve due to his broken ankle.<ref name="broke"/>
{{quote box
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|width=50%
|quote="We're talking about too short of a time to recover and come back, so unfortunately he's finished and his season has come to an end, but any time you have a guy who has been such a factor and has such a great attitude, especially with offering advice to the younger guys, it's a great thing to have around."<ref>{{cite web| title=Giants plan to nurse injuries during layoff| url=https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/nfl/2008/12/30/giants-plan-to-nurse-injuries/52149105007/ |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=recordonline.com| date=December 30, 2008| agency=Associated Press}}</ref> 
|source=–[[Tom Coughlin]] [[2008 New York Giants season|(Giants' head coach)]] 
}}

On February 9, 2009, the Giants officially released Madison with one year remaining on his four–year contract, in order to save salary cap space before the start of the new league year on March 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web| title=Giants keep Carr, cut three veterans| url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/2009/02/giants_keep_carr_cut_three_vet.html |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=lehighvalleylive.com| date=February 9, 2009}}</ref>

Both Corey Webster and Aaron Ross attribute Madison as a reason they were able to have success in 2007 with Webster stating he acted as a counselor, tutor, and big brother while encouraging him even when he was benched.

==NFL statistics==
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league
|-
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the [[Super Bowl]]
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year !! Team !! GP !! Cmb !! Tackles !! Ast !! Sck!! FF !! FR !! Yards !! Int !! Yards !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! PD
|-
| [[1997 NFL season|1997]] || [[1997 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 14 || 20 || 15 || 5 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 0 || 5
|-
| [[1998 NFL season|1998]] || [[1998 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 44 || 32 || 12 || '''1.0''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''8''' || 114 || 14 || 35 || 0 || '''20'''
|-
| [[1999 NFL season|1999]] || [[1999 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 45 || 37 || 8 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 ||style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 7 || '''164''' || 23 || '''42'''||0|| 14
|-
| [[2000 NFL season|2000]] || [[2000 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 37 || 27 || 10 || 0.0 || 2 ||''' 2 '''|| '''20''' || 5 || 80 || 16 || 34 || style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| '''1'''|| 12
|-
| [[2001 NFL season|2001]] || [[2001 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 13 || 25 || 18 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 13
|-
| [[2002 NFL season|2002]] || [[2002 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 33 || 23 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 3 || 15 || 5 || 15 || 0 || 9
|-
| [[2003 NFL season|2003]] || [[2003 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 50 || 47 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 3 || 82 || '''27''' || 36 || '''1''' || 9
|-
| [[2004 NFL season|2004]] || [[2004 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || '''16''' || 44 || 31 || '''13''' || 0.0 || '''3''' || 0 || 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7
|-
| [[2005 NFL season|2005]] || [[2005 Miami Dolphins season|MIA]] || 15 || 55 || 45 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 11 || 6 || 11 || 0 || 11
|-
| [[2006 NFL season|2006]] || [[2006 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 12 || 39 || 33 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 28 || 14 || 24 || 0 || 10
|-
|  style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|[[2007 NFL season|2007]] || [[2007 New York Giants season|NYG]] || '''16''' || '''67''' || '''59''' || 8 || '''1.0''' || 1 || 1 || 6 || 4 || 59 || 15 || 27 || 0 || 14
|-
| [[2008 NFL season|2008]] || [[2008 New York Giants season|NYG]] || 7 || 8 || 7 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 0 || 2
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MadiSa00.htm Career] !! 173 !! 467 !! 374 !! 93 !! 2.0 !! 11 !! 5 !! 0 !! 38 !! 595 !! 16 !! 42 !! 2 !! 126
|}

==Coaching career==
On February 19, 2019, Madison was hired as the secondary and cornerbacks coach of the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Finalize Defensive Coaching Staff |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-finalize-defensive-coaching-staff?sf208036019=1 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref> In his first year as coach, Madison won [[Super Bowl LIV]] against the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Super Bowl win was his second win and first as a coach.

On February 18, 2022, the [[Miami Dolphins]] announced they hired Madison as their cornerbacks coach and pass game coordinator.<ref>{{cite web |title=PRESS RELEASE: Miami Dolphins announce 2022 coaching staff |url=https://miamidolphins.com/news/press-release-miami-dolphins-announce-2022-coaching-staff |website=Dolphins.com}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Madison and his wife, Saskia, have two sons, Kellen and Kaden, and a daughter Kennedy. He donated a kidney to his daughter, who was three days shy of her 11th birthday, when both of hers were failing in 2016. His house was featured on an episode of ''[[MTV Cribs]]''.  In 2019, Madison worked for WTVX as a Miami Dolphins analyst.<ref>{{cite web |title=Report: Ex-Giant Sam Madison likely to join Steve Spagnuolo in Kansas City |url=https://giantswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/16/ex-new-york-giants-sam-madison-likely-join-steve-spagnuolo-kansas-city/ |website=[[USA Today]] |date=February 16, 2019 |last1=Benton |first1=Dan}}</ref>

On September 13, 1998, as Madison and his father, Sam Madison Sr., were departing [[Hard Rock Stadium|Pro Player Stadium]] after the Dolphins had just defeated the [[Buffalo Bills]], they witnessed [[Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office|Miami Metro-Dade officer]], Rueben Jones, getting hit by a car. Madison immediately ran to alert others while his father administered CPR, ultimately helping save his life. On June 5, 1998, Sam Madison Sr. became the first person to receive the [[Supreme Court of Florida|Florida Supreme Court's]] chief justice commendation for heroism and was awarded it by Chief Justice [[Major B. Harding]] in Tallahassee. Sam Madison Sr. is a retired [[Monticello, Georgia|Monticello]] police officer and was also a security officer at the Supreme Court at the time of the incident for six years.<ref>{{cite web| title=Father's Day Comes Early For Madison and Family| url=https://www.nfl.info/nflmedia/news/zz_unknown/madison.htm |access-date=June 26, 2025| website=NFL.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081221012942/http://www.giants.com/team/player199.html New York Giants bio]
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