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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Tommy Maddox
| image         = Tommy Maddox.jpg
| caption       = Maddox with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in 2005
| number        = 8, 12
| position      = [[Quarterback]]
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1971|9|2}}
| birth_place   = [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 4
| weight_lb     = 219
| high_school   = [[L. D. Bell High School|L. D. Bell]] ([[Hurst, Texas]])
| college       = [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]] (1990–1991)
| draftyear     = 1992
| draftround    = 1
| draftpick     = 25
| pastteams     =
* [[Denver Broncos]] ({{NFL Year|1992|1993}})
* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1994}})
* [[New York Giants]] ({{NFL Year|1995}})
* [[Atlanta Falcons]] ({{NFL Year|1997}})*
* [[Cleveland Gladiators|New Jersey Red Dogs]] ({{AFL Year|2000}})
* [[Los Angeles Xtreme]] (2001)
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2001|2005}})
* [[Philadelphia Soul]] ({{AFL Year|2006}})*
| highlights    =
* [[List of Super Bowl champions|Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XL|XL]])
* [[NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award|NFL Comeback Player of the Year]] (2002)
* [[Million Dollar Game|XFL champion]] (2001)
* [[XFL (2001)|XFL]] Most Valuable Player (2001)
| statlabel1    = [[Touchdown|TD]]–[[Interception|INT]]
| statleague    = NFL
| statvalue1    = 48–54
| statlabel2    = Passing yards
| statvalue2    = 8,088
| statlabel3    = [[Passer rating]]
| statvalue3    = 72.4
| aflstatlabel1 = Comp. / Att.
| aflstatvalue1 = 283 / 490
| aflstatlabel2 = Passing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 3,378
| aflstatlabel3 = TD–INT
| aflstatvalue3 = 62–17
| aflstatlabel4 = Passer rating
| aflstatvalue4 = 96.11
| aflstatlabel5 = Rushing touchdowns
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| afl           = 2251
| pfr           = M/MaddTo00 
}}

'''Thomas Alfred Maddox''' (born September 2, 1971) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[quarterback]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for nine seasons, most notably with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. He also played one season each for the [[Cleveland Gladiators|New Jersey Red Dogs]] of the [[Arena Football League]] (AFL) and the [[Los Angeles Xtreme]] of the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]]. In the XFL's only season, Maddox was the league's [[most valuable player]] (MVP) while leading the Xtreme to victory in [[Million Dollar Game|the league's championship]].

Maddox played [[college football]] for the [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA Bruins]] and was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the first round of the [[1992 NFL draft]]. His first four seasons with the Broncos, [[Los Angeles Rams]], and [[New York Giants]] saw limited playing time and minimal success, resulting in him being out of the NFL by 1997. Maddox became an [[insurance]] agent before pursuing a professional comeback in the AFL and XFL between 2000 and 2001. His MVP season with the latter saw him lead the league in passing yards and touchdowns, while being the only quarterback to start all 10 regular season games.

Following his XFL success, Maddox signed with the Steelers the same year. He became the team's starting quarterback during the 2002 season, helping lead them to the playoffs and earning [[NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award|Comeback Player of the Year]]. Maddox lost his starting position to rookie [[Ben Roethlisberger]] in 2004, although he was part of the team that won [[Super Bowl XL]]. He was released by Pittsburgh after the championship, leading to his final professional retirement. Maddox is one of four players on the Xtreme's championship-winning team who were also on a [[Super Bowl]]-winning team.

==Early life==
Born in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]], Maddox graduated from [[L. D. Bell High School]] at [[Hurst, Texas]] in 1989. At L. D. Bell, Maddox [[Varsity letter|lettered]] in [[High school football|football]], [[basketball]], and [[baseball]]. As a senior, he was [[team captain]], and was named the Southwest Texas Offensive Player of the Year, District Most Valuable Player, and the Area Most Valuable Player.<ref name="Steelers bio">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox|url=http://www.steelers.com/team/player/49233/|publisher=Pittsburgh Steelers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070814051154/http://www.steelers.com/team/player/49233/|archive-date=August 14, 2007}}</ref>

==College career==
Maddox played two seasons (1990–1991) of [[college football]] as quarterback at [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]. In 1990, Maddox completed 182 of 327 (55.7%) of his passes for 2,682 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. UCLA went 5–6 in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|title=1990 UCLA Bruins Statistics|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1990.html|publisher=sports-reference.com|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> The following season, Maddox led UCLA to a 9–3 record and the [[1991 John Hancock Bowl]] title with a 209-for-343 (60.9%) completion rate for 2,681 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.<ref>{{cite web|title=1991 UCLA Bruins Statistics|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/1991.html|publisher=sports-reference.com|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> In his two years with UCLA, Maddox became the first [[Pac-10]] player to pass 5,000 yards by sophomore year. In a Friday night news conference on January 31, 1992, Maddox announced his intention to declare for the [[1992 NFL draft]], reading from a prepared statement: "While I fully understand that another year or two at UCLA would be enjoyable and beneficial to my development, I feel that it is time for me to stand on my feet as a man and take on the opportunities offered by the NFL." Maddox also announced his upcoming marriage and further explained: "Playing in the NFL has been a dream of mine since childhood, and it's a gut feeling that the time is now right."<ref name="Maddox goes pro">{{cite news|title=Players Maddox Goes Pro, Leaves UCLA Behind|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-02-01-sp-961-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=January 31, 1992}}</ref>

===College career===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team
! rowspan="2"| GP
! colspan="7"| Passing
|-
! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! TD !! Int !! Rtg
|-
! [[1990 NCAA Division I-A football season|1990]] !! [[1990 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| 11 || 182 || 327 || 55.7 || 2,682 || 17 || 14 || 133.1 
|-
! [[1991 NCAA Division I-A football season|1991]] !! [[1991 UCLA Bruins football team|UCLA]]
| 11 || 192 || 315 || 61.0 || 2,505 || 16 || 15 || 135.0
|-
! colspan="2"| Totals<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tommy-maddox-1.html |title=Tommy Maddox College Stats |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=October 1, 2024}}</ref> || 22 || 374 || 642 || 58.3 || 5,187 || 33 || 29 || 134.1
|}

==Professional career==

===Denver Broncos===

====1992====
Maddox was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the first round (25th overall) of the [[1992 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Covering the draft for television, [[Joe Theismann]] commented that Maddox should have stayed at UCLA for another year.<ref>{{cite news|last=Florence|first=Mal|title=Maddox's Gamble Pays Off With Broncos|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-04-27-sp-692-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=April 27, 1992}}</ref>

His selection by the Broncos did not sit well with Elway since the Broncos had greater needs at several other positions, which Elway felt should have been addressed with their first pick instead of using it on Maddox.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} However, Elway understood that Maddox had no control over the Broncos selection and was always professional in dealing with him, doing what he could to incorporate Maddox into the Broncos system.{{citation needed|date=March 2017}} Maddox was expected to succeed [[John Elway]] as starting quarterback.<ref name="Maddox battles back">{{cite news |last=McClain |first=John |author-link=John McClain |date=October 4, 2002 |title=Maddox battles back to find new life with Steelers |url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/2002_3587638/maddox-battles-back-to-find-new-life-with-steelers.html |access-date=September 15, 2012 |newspaper=Houston Chronicle}}</ref> As a rookie, Maddox served under coach [[Dan Reeves]].<ref name="Steelers bio"/> Maddox took his first snaps during the Week 6 (October 6) game against the [[Washington Redskins]], completing 2-of-8 passes for 10 yards and one interception in the 34–3 loss. In that game, Maddox became the youngest NFL quarterback to complete a pass since [[Elmer Angsman]] in 1946.<ref name="1992 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 1992|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=1992|publisher=NFL|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> Maddox took over the week 11 (November 15) game after Elway left with a shoulder injury, and he led the Broncos to a 27–13 victory over the [[New York Giants]].<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Maddox Isn't Just a Caddie for Elway: Interconference: Rookie replaces injured star, finishes off Broncos' 27–13 victory over Giants.|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-16-sp-272-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=November 16, 1992}}</ref> Maddox would start the following four games from weeks 12-to-15, all losses.<ref name="1992 games"/> In his debut start in the week 12 24–0 loss to the [[Los Angeles Raiders]], Maddox went 18-of-26 (69.2%) for 207 yards and two interceptions (both by [[Terry McDaniel]]), was sacked four times, and committed three fumbles (including one lost).<ref name="1992 games"/><ref name="coming home">{{cite news|last=White|first=Lonnie|title=Coming Home Proves No Party for Maddox|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-11-23-sp-685-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=November 23, 1992}}</ref> Maddox only learned that he would start three hours before kickoff.<ref name="coming home"/> The ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' account of the game reported: "Every time Denver moved the ball, Maddox would be pressured, sacked or simply dropped the ball."<ref name="coming home"/>

The following week, in a 16–13 loss to the [[Seattle Seahawks]], Maddox threw his first touchdown pass professionally, connecting with wide receiver [[Mark Jackson (wide receiver)|Mark Jackson]].<ref name="Steelers bio"/>

====1993====
Under coach [[Wade Phillips]], Maddox played all games in 1993 as the [[placekicker]]'s holder. On Week 14 (December 5), in a 13–10 loss to the [[San Diego Chargers]], Maddox completed one pass for one yard to linebacker [[Dave Wyman]] in a fake [[field goal (American and Canadian football)|field goal]] attempt.<ref name="Steelers bio"/><ref name="1993 logs">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 1993|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=1993|publisher=NFL|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref>

===Los Angeles Rams (1994)===
On August 27, 1994, the [[Los Angeles Rams]] traded a fourth-round [[1995 NFL draft]] pick to the Broncos and acquired Maddox, as the [[salary cap]] forced the Broncos to trade him. Initially, Maddox was the Rams' third-string quarterback behind [[Chris Miller (quarterback)|Chris Miller]] and [[Chris Chandler (American football)|Chris Chandler]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Reilley|first=Mike|title=les Rams (football Team) Maddox Not Planning to Remain No. 3|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-28-sp-32307-story.html|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 28, 1994}}</ref> With the Rams in 1994, Maddox played in five games as placekick holder and played as quarterback in two of those games.<ref name="Steelers bio"/> In an 8–5 loss to the [[Atlanta Falcons]] on Week 5 (October 2), Maddox was 7-for-15 in completed passes for 86 yards and 2 interceptions.<ref name="1994 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 1994|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=1994|publisher=NFL|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> In Week 12 (November 20), Maddox completed 3 out of 4 passes for one 55-yard drive to set up a field goal. This drive included a career-long 39-yard pass to [[Todd Kinchen]].<ref name="Steelers bio"/> The Rams finished the 1994 season 4–12 and would [[St. Louis Rams|move to St. Louis]] next season.

===New York Giants===
====1995====
Three days after the [[St. Louis Rams]] released him, Maddox signed as a free agent with the [[New York Giants]] on August 30, 1995, playing again under coach Dan Reeves.<ref name="Steelers bio"/> Maddox served as [[Dave Brown (quarterback)|Dave Brown]]'s backup and played all 16 games as the placekick holder. In three games, Maddox replaced Brown as quarterback.<ref name="Steelers bio"/> Maddox replaced an injured Brown in the second half of the Week 7 (October 15) game against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. Although Maddox completed his first pass, Maddox finished 6-for-23 for 49 yards, three interceptions, and one sack in the 17–14 loss.<ref name="Steelers bio"/><ref name="1995 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 1995|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=1995|publisher=NFL|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> In the Week 12 (November 19) game, again against the Eagles, Maddox took over for Brown, late in the fourth quarter.<ref name="Steelers bio"/> Maddox was sacked once for four yards and lost one fumble.<ref name="1995 games"/>

====1996====
In the Giants' 24–17 victory over the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] in the first exhibition game of 1996, Maddox played during the second half. In that game, Maddox fumbled his first snap from the line of scrimmage, and the Jaguars recovered that fumble. Maddox would repeat this mistake twice but would lead the game-winning drive.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|title=Giants overcome mistakes|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/03/sports/giants-overcome-mistakes.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 3, 1996}}</ref>

Maddox started the second exhibition game of 1996, but the Giants lost that game 37–27 to the expansion [[Baltimore Ravens]]. Maddox was 5-of-10 for 42 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and two fumbles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|title=Maddox Flat As a Starter Over Brown|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/11/sports/maddox-flat-as-a-starter-over-brown.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 11, 1996}}</ref> The Giants released Maddox on August 20, 1996.<ref>{{cite news|last=Freeman|first=Mike|title=After Maddox Is Cut, Reeves Goes on the Defensive|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/08/20/sports/after-maddox-is-cut-reeves-goes-on-the-defensive.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 20, 1996}}</ref>

===Atlanta Falcons and hiatus from football (1997–1999)===
Maddox again joined coach Dan Reeves with the [[Atlanta Falcons]] but was released after training camp on August 18, 1997. In a preseason 35–31 loss to the [[Washington Redskins]] on August 16, Maddox completed only 4-of-11 passes for 35 yards and threw an interception during a potential game-winning drive.<ref>{{cite news|author=Morris News Service|title=Reeves not pleased, cuts Maddox|url=http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1997/08/19/oth_213203.shtml|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=The Augusta Chronicle|date=August 19, 1997}}</ref>

On November 17, 1997, Maddox became an [[insurance]] agent with [[Allstate]] based in [[Dallas]].<ref>{{cite news|title=UCLA/USC notebook: QBs unfulfilled promises|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/UCLA+%2F+USC+NOTEBOOK%3A+USC+TUTOR+PROBE+WIDENS+IN+SCOPE.-a083892547|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Daily News|date=November 19, 1997}}</ref> In 1999, [[NFL Films]] did a feature on Maddox.<ref name="one shot wonders">{{cite web|title=Top Ten One Shot Wonders: Tommy Maddox|url=http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-top-ten/09000d5d80743197/Top-Ten-One-Shot-Wonders-Tommy-Maddox|publisher=NFL Network|date=March 17, 2008|access-date=August 31, 2012}} Excerpt from the 1999 feature on Maddox at 1:30.</ref> While in Dallas, Maddox continued practicing football regularly and was a volunteer coach with his alma mater [[L. D. Bell High School]].<ref name="Steelers insurance"/>

===New Jersey Red Dogs (2000)===
After getting a phone call from the [[New Jersey Red Dogs]] of the [[Arena Football League]] in 1999, Maddox sold his insurance office and joined the team.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bisenthal|first=Bruce W.|title=In good hands|url=http://www.thegoal.com/events/football2003/maddox/maddox.html|work=TheGoal.com|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref> With the Red Dogs, Maddox completed 284-of-490 passes for 3,800 yards, 64 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.<ref name="Steelers bio"/><ref name="Steelers insurance"/>

===Los Angeles Xtreme (2001)===
Maddox became the starting quarterback for the [[XFL (2001)|XFL]] team [[Los Angeles Xtreme]] during the first week of the season, despite the team using its first pick in the [[2001 XFL Draft|XFL draft]] on quarterback [[Scott Milanovich]]. Maddox made an impact in his time in the XFL. He was the only quarterback of the league to start all 10 regular season games, led the league in passing yards, touchdowns, rushed for two touchdowns, and led the Xtreme to the [[Million Dollar Game]], also known as the "Big Game At The End." The Xtreme defeated the [[San Francisco Demons]] with a score of 38–6. Maddox was named the XFL MVP in 2001.<ref name=CNNSI>{{cite news|title=Maddox hopes to turn XFL success into NFL backup job|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/preview/news/2001/07/20/banks_maddox/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010815122910/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/2001/preview/news/2001/07/20/banks_maddox/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2001|access-date=August 8, 2011 | work=CNN}}</ref> The XFL folded after its inaugural 2001 season.

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
====2001====
Maddox signed with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] in 2001 as backup to [[Kordell Stewart]].<ref name="Steelers insurance">{{cite news|last=Finder|first=Chuck|title=Maddox is new Steelers' quarterback insurance policy|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/sports/columnists/20010903webfinder0903p1.asp|access-date=September 1, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 3, 2001}}</ref> His first game action was in Week 7 (October 29) in a 34–7 win over the [[Tennessee Titans]], in which Maddox completed one 57-yard pass to [[Troy Edwards]]. In the final game of the season on Week 17 (January 6, 2002), Maddox completed 6-of-8 passes for 97 yards, a touchdown pass to [[Bobby Shaw]], an interception, a sack, and an eight-yard rush.<ref name="Steelers bio"/><ref name="2001 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game log, 2001|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=2001|publisher=NFL|access-date=September 1, 2012}}</ref> The 2001 Steelers finished 13–3 and first in the [[American Football Conference]] Central Division and lost the [[2001–02 NFL playoffs#AFC Championship: New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17|AFC Championship game]] to eventual [[Super Bowl XXXVI]] champion [[New England Patriots]].

====2002====
In Week 4, Maddox replaced Kordell Stewart at quarterback and led a come from behind win against the Cleveland Browns. With 2:02 left in regulation, Maddox ended a seven-play, 84-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to [[Plaxico Burress]] to tie the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pittsburgh 16, Cleveland 13 (ot)|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2002/09/29/376_recap.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021002181702/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2002/09/29/376_recap.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 2, 2002|publisher=CNNSI.com|access-date=September 1, 2012|date=September 29, 2002}}</ref><ref name="2002 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 2002|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=2002|publisher=NFL|access-date=September 1, 2012}}</ref> Steelers coach [[Bill Cowher]] officially named Maddox the starter on October 2, 2002.<ref name="Maddox Stewart heading">{{cite web|last=Pasquarelli|first=Len|author-link=Len Pasquarelli|title=Maddox, Stewart heading in different directions|publisher=ESPN|date=October 3, 2002|url=http://a.espncdn.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1440345.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050411142050/http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1440345.html|archive-date=April 11, 2005}}</ref> Maddox started his first NFL game since 1992 against the New Orleans Saints, which was a 32–29 loss. He went 22-for-38 passing, Maddox threw for 268 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. He was sacked four times for 24 yards and lost a fumble.<ref name="Steelers bio"/><ref name="2002 games"/> In Week 6 (October 13), Maddox won in his third start with the Steelers in a 34–7 victory over the [[Cincinnati Bengals]]. Maddox was 16-for-25 for 216 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and two sacks.<ref name="2002 games"/>

The Steelers played a ''[[Monday Night Football]]'' game on Week 7 with a 28–10 win over the [[Indianapolis Colts]] and quarterback [[Peyton Manning]]. Maddox passed 25-for-33 for 305 yards, three touchdowns and led the Steelers to touchdowns for the team's first three drives. Since an 0–2 start under Kordell Stewart, the Steelers had gone 4–1 under Maddox.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Maddox, Steelers stay on track by routing Colts|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/21/colts_steelers_ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060209112515/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/10/21/colts_steelers_ap/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 9, 2006|access-date=September 1, 2012|newspaper=CNNSI.com|date=October 22, 2002}}</ref>

In Week 10 (November 10), the Steelers tied against the [[Atlanta Falcons]], 34–34, the [[List of NFL tied games|first tied NFL game since 1997]]. Maddox passed for 473 yards on 28-for-41 passing with four touchdowns and one interception. He was sacked once for three yards and rushed twice for seven yards.<ref name="2002 games"/> On the final play of overtime, Maddox completed a 50-yard pass to [[Plaxico Burress]] as time expired that ultimately came up one yard short of what would have been the game-winning touchdown.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fittipaldo|first=Ray|title=Tie of 2002 gave Steelers and Falcons a rare bond|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/tie-of-2002-gave-steelers-and-falcons-a-rare-bond-263492/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=March 29, 2012}}</ref> Maddox left the Week 11 (November 17) game, a 31–23 loss to the [[Tennessee Titans]], in an ambulance after being tripped by [[Lance Schulters]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Maddox hospitalized in Steelers' loss|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/11/17/steelers_titans_ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021119200814/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/11/17/steelers_titans_ap/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 19, 2002|access-date=September 1, 2012|publisher=SI.com|date=November 17, 2002|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Kordell Stewart played the following game in Week 12 (November 24), a 29–21 victory over the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], while Maddox recovered from his injuries. Coach [[Bill Cowher]] chose to start Stewart the following game.<ref>{{cite news|agency=Associated Press|title=Looks like Kordell|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/11/28/steelers_stewart_ap/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224121140/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/11/28/steelers_stewart_ap/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 24, 2013|access-date=September 1, 2012|date=November 28, 2002}}</ref> Pittsburgh would win that Week 13 (December 1) game over the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] 25–23.<ref name="2002 games"/> Maddox returned as starter in Week 14 (December 8), but the Steelers lost to the [[expansion team]] [[Houston Texans]] 24–6 as Maddox went down with six sacks and lost a fumble and had 30-for-57 passes for 325 yards and ended the game with a 55.1 [[quarterback rating]]. [[Aaron Glenn]], Texans cornerback, returned two Maddox interceptions for 70 and 65 yards.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Texans maneuver around Steelers for upset, 24–6|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/steelers/20021209steele1209p2.asp|access-date=September 15, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 9, 2002}}</ref> Maddox, however, would lead the Steelers to victories in the final three games of 2002.<ref name="2002 games"/>

With 13 starts, Maddox led the Steelers into the playoffs as an aerial circus-type passing attack, with a 10–5–1 record in 2002. For the season, Maddox completed 234-of-377 passes (62.1%) for 2,836 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. He was sacked 26 times for 148 yards, rushed 19 times for 43 yards, and committed eight fumbles (with three lost fumbles). Maddox's passer rating for 2002 was 85.2.<ref name="2002 games"/>

Rallying the Steelers from a 24–7 deficit, Maddox delivered a comeback 36–33 win over the Browns at home, on 30-of-48 passing for 367 yards, and three touchdowns, in the [[2002–03 NFL playoffs#AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 36.2C Cleveland Browns 33|wild card round]]<ref name="comeback kids">{{cite magazine|last=Silver|first=Michael|title=Steelers 36 Browns 33: Comeback Kids|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1027931/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316025421/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1027931/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 16, 2013|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=September 1, 2012|date=January 13, 2003}}</ref> before a 34–31 overtime loss at the [[Tennessee Titans]] in the [[2002–03 NFL playoffs#AFC: Tennessee Titans 34.2C Pittsburgh Steelers 31 .28OT.29|divisional round]].

====2003====
Maddox led the Steelers to a Week 1 (September 7) 34–15 victory in [[Heinz Field]] over [[Ravens–Steelers rivalry|rival]] [[Baltimore Ravens]] and rookie quarterback [[Kyle Boller]]. With a 134.3 passer rating, Maddox completed 21-for-29 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns. [[Hines Ward]] caught two of the touchdowns and [[Jay Riemersma]] caught the other one.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Steelers muffle motor-mouthed Ravens with big-play offense, smothering defense|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/steelers/20030908steele0908p2.asp |access-date=September 15, 2012 |newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=September 8, 2003}}</ref> Although Maddox passed for 336 yards the following game in a Week 2 (September 14) 41–20 loss to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], Maddox regressed statistically, with 28-for-47 passing, one touchdown, three interceptions, four sacks, and a 62.0 rating.<ref name="2003 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game log, 2003|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=2003|publisher=NFL|access-date=September 15, 2012}}</ref> In Week 3 (September 21), the Steelers beat the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] at home, 17–10. On 21-of-34 passing, Maddox passed for 240 yards, one touchdown, and one interception.<ref name="2003 games"/> Late in the second quarter, Maddox successfully completed a [[trick play]] called "Bengal", in which on field goal formation (fourth-and-three at the 50), Maddox took the snap on his knee and passed to [[Jerame Tuman]], who advanced 23 yards to the Bengals' nine yard line. This trick play would lead to a touchdown and Steelers 7–0 edge at halftime. With 5:54 left in the fourth quarter, the Steelers [[Running out the clock#American football|ran down the clock]] the point where Maddox [[quarterback kneel|took a knee]] to seal the victory.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Steelers run over Bengals, 17–10|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/steelers/20030922steele2.asp|access-date=September 15, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 22, 2003}}</ref> Afterwards, the Steelers would lose five in a row and fall to 2–6 for the first half of the season.<ref name="2003 games"/> The five-game losing streak included a 33–13 loss in Week 5 (October 5) to [[Browns–Steelers rivalry|rival]] [[Cleveland Browns]], the team that Pittsburgh [[2002–03 NFL playoffs#AFC: Pittsburgh Steelers 36.2C Cleveland Browns 33|eliminated from the previous season's playoffs]]. On 11-of-24 passing for 136 yards and a 29.2 passer rating, Maddox threw two interceptions and lost one fumble; Cleveland cornerback [[Daylon McCutcheon]] returned one interception 75 yards for a touchdown.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Couch keeps secondary on heels as Steelers fall behind early and never catch up|url=http://old.post-gazette.com/steelers/20031006steele1006p2.asp|access-date=September 15, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=October 6, 2003}}</ref> At [[Mile High Stadium]] on Week 6 (October 12), Pittsburgh lost 17–14 to the [[Denver Broncos]]. This game was Maddox's first interception-free game since Week 1, but Maddox was sacked seven times for 56 yards.<ref name="2003 games"/>

Alternating wins and losses in the second half of the season, the Steelers went 4–4 to finish 2003 with a 6–10 record.<ref name="2003 games"/> Maddox completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to Hines Ward with nearly one minute left in the Week 13 (November 30) game against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] and put the Steelers up 20–17, but the Bengals would score a touchdown in the final minute to win 24–20 and dash any chance that the Steelers would make the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Realistically, Steelers playoff hopes are dead|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/realistically-steelers-playoff-hopes-are-dead-522650/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 1, 2003}}</ref> Although Maddox broke the team record this season for most single-season completions, the Steelers offense ranked only 22nd league-wide.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Maddox's numbers paint a rosy picture|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/maddoxs-numbers-paint-a-rosy-picture-523781/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 18, 2003}}</ref>

====2004====
In the first round of the [[2004 NFL draft]], the Steelers drafted quarterback [[Ben Roethlisberger]] as the 11th overall pick. The pick of Roethlisberger indicated that Maddox might have earned the lowest salary ($750,000) among all starting NFL quarterbacks.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dulac|first=Gerry|title=Steelers see Big potential in Ben|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-see-big-potential-in-ben-534943/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 25, 2004}}</ref> Consequently, Maddox negotiated salary raises with Steelers owner [[Dan Rooney]] before the draft.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Maddox dealing with contract drama|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/maddox-dealing-with-contract-drama-533680/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 13, 2004}}</ref>

Maddox started the first two games of 2004: a Week 1 (September 12) victory over the [[Oakland Raiders]], 24–21, and a Week 2 (September 19) 30–13, loss to the [[Baltimore Ravens]]. Against Oakland, Maddox was 13-of-22 (59.1%) in passing for 142 yards.<ref name="2004 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game log, 2004|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=2004 |publisher=NFL |access-date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> Maddox left the game against Baltimore with an elbow sprain in the third quarter, and Roethlisberger took over as quarterback.<ref>{{cite news|author=Bouchette, Ed|title=Maddox injured as Ravens dominate in 30–13 win|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/maddox-injured-as-ravens-dominate-in-30-13-win-550930/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 19, 2004}}</ref> Roethlisberger was named the new starting quarterback as Maddox would be sidelined until November.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Maddox could return in November|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/maddox-could-return-in-november-550928/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=September 20, 2004}}</ref> As starter, Roethlisberger would lead Pittsburgh to a franchise-record 13-game winning streak but would go down with a rib injury during the Week 16 (December 26) 20–7 win over Baltimore, the game that marked the 13th straight win. (Baltimore defensive end [[Terrell Suggs]] caused both injuries to Maddox and Roethlisberger that forced them to leave their games against the Ravens.) Maddox played during the fourth quarter.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=Steelers push past Ravens for playoff position|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-push-past-ravens-for-playoff-position-563750/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=December 27, 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Steelers thump Ravens, 20–7; Roethlisberger injured|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/breaking/steelers-thump-ravens-20-7-roethlisberger-injured-563662/|access-date=September 22, 2012|newspaper=post-gazette.com|date=December 26, 2004}}</ref> In the game, Maddox completed one pass to [[Verron Haynes]] for no gain, and the Steelers relied mostly on running plays by Haynes, [[Jerome Bettis]], and [[Hines Ward]]. This scheme allowed Pittsburgh to keep the ball for the last 7:45 of the game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baltimore Ravens 7 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200412260pit.htm|publisher=pro-football-reference.com|access-date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> Maddox would start the final game of the season on January 2, 2005 (Week 17) in a 29–24 win over the [[Buffalo Bills]] that eliminated the Bills from playoff contention.<ref name="Buffalo News 20050103">{{cite news|last=Gleason|first=Bucky|title=Fourth-stringer Parker turns in first-rate performance|url=http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20050103/1010188.asp|newspaper=The Buffalo News|date=January 3, 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050105013617/http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20050103/1010188.asp|archive-date=January 5, 2005}}</ref>  Maddox completed 12-of-24 passes for 120 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.<ref name="2004 games"/> The Steelers became the first AFC team in NFL history to finish the regular season with a 15–1 record.<ref name="Buffalo News 20050103"/> In the [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|playoffs]], the Steelers would advance to the AFC championship and lose to eventual [[Super Bowl XXXIX]] champion [[New England Patriots]].

====2005====
In October 2005, Maddox returned as starter after Roethlisberger suffered a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Roethlisberger, Ward out Sunday vs. Jaguars|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2193176|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 22, 2012|date=October 16, 2005}}</ref> In Week 6 (October 16), the Steelers lost Maddox's first start of the season to the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] 23–17 as Maddox completed only 11 of 28 passes for 154 yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions.<ref name="2005 games">{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox game logs, 2005|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/tommymaddox/2501842/gamelogs?season=2005|publisher=NFL|access-date=September 22, 2012}}</ref> In a press conference following the loss, coach Bill Cowher stated he regretted not substituting third-stringer [[Charlie Batch]] for Maddox and not having [[Jerome Bettis]] in for more running plays. Cowher would demote Maddox to third string behind Batch.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Cowher takes blame for team's loss|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2196479|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 23, 2012|date=October 18, 2005}}</ref> Maddox's next game would be in Week 10 (November 13), a 34–21 victory over the Cleveland Browns, in which Maddox completed 4 of 7 passes for 22 yards.<ref name="2005 games"/> As Roethlisberger was undergoing knee surgery,<ref>{{cite web|title=Maddox may start for Pittsburgh on Sunday vs. Ravens|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2226546|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 23, 2012|date=November 17, 2005|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Maddox would next start on Week 11 (November 20) against the Baltimore Ravens. Pittsburgh lost to Baltimore 16–13 in overtime, and Maddox was 19-for-36 for 230 yards, a touchdown, an interception, and a lost fumble. Although Maddox led the game-tying touchdown drive with an 11-yard touchdown pass to [[Willie Parker]], Maddox threw an interception to [[Terrell Suggs]] during the Steelers' final drive in regulation.<ref>{{cite web|agency=Associated Press|title=Ravens snap four-game skid with OT win vs. Steelers|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251120033|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094618/http://espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=251120033|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 4, 2016|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 23, 2012|date=November 20, 2005}}</ref> This would be Maddox's final game of his career.<ref name="2005 games"/> The Steelers would win [[Super Bowl XL]] over the [[Seattle Seahawks]] in the postseason, but Maddox was among a handful of Steelers players, including linebacker [[James Harrison (American football)|James Harrison]], who opted not to attend the ceremony at the [[White House]] honoring their Super Bowl championship.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bouchette|first=Ed|title=President opens the door of his house to Steelers|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/president-opens-the-door-of-his-house-to-steelers-436685/|access-date=September 23, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=June 3, 2006}}</ref> On March 3, 2006, the Steelers released Maddox for [[salary cap]] reasons.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pasquarelli|first=Len|title=Steelers pare veterans QB Maddox, CB Williams|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2352987|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 23, 2012|date=March 3, 2006}}</ref>

===Free agency (2006)===
In September 2006, Maddox tried out for the [[Oakland Raiders]].<ref>{{cite news|last=White|first=David|title=Raiders audition Maddox|url=http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Raiders-audition-Maddox-2469332.php|access-date=August 31, 2012|newspaper=San Francisco Chronicle|date=September 21, 2006}}</ref>

Maddox signed a contract with the [[Philadelphia Soul]] of the [[Arena Football League]] but was waived in November 2006.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transactions|url=https://www.courant.com/2006/11/10/transactions-747/|work=Hartford Courant|date=November 10, 2006|access-date=September 23, 2012}}</ref>

On December 8, 2006, Maddox worked out for the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>{{cite news|author1=Engel, Mac |author2=Hill, Clarence E. Jr. |name-list-style=amp |title=Cowboys bring in Maddox for a look|url=http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/16209542.htm|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=December 10, 2006|page=C9|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070126071636/http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/16209542.htm|archive-date=January 26, 2007}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===AFL & XFL statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="8"| Passing
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Rtg
|-
! [[2000 Arena Football League season|2000]] !! [[List of Cleveland Gladiators seasons|New Jersey Red Dogs]]
| 13 || 13 || 4−9 || 283 || 490 || 57.8 || 3,378 || 6.9 || 62 || 17 || 104.1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-maddotom001 AFL Career] !! 13 !! 13 !! 4−9 !! 283 !! 490 !! 57.8 !! 3,378 !! 6.9 !! 62 !! 17 !! 104.1
|-
! [[2001 XFL season|2001]] !! [[Los Angeles Xtreme]]
| 10 || 10 || 7−3 || 196 || 342 || 57.3 || 2,186 || 6.4 || 18 || 9 || 83.1
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.statscrew.com/football/stats/p-maddotom001 XFL Career] !! 10 !! 10 !! 7−3 !! 196 !! 342 !! 57.3 !! 2,186 !! 6.4 !! 18 !! 9 !! 83.1
|}

===NFL statistics===

====Regular season====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="9"| Passing
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Sacks
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Lng !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Sck !! SckY
|-
! [[1992 NFL season|1992]] !! [[1992 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 13 || 4 || 0−4 || 66 || 121 || 54.5 || 757 || 6.3 || 5 || 9 || 38 || 56.4 || 9 || 20 || 2.2 || 11 || 0 || 10 || 60
|-
! [[1993 NFL season|1993]] !! [[1993 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| '''16''' || 0 || — || 1 || 1 || '''100.0''' || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 1|| '''118.7''' || 2 || -2 || -1.0 || -1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1994 NFL season|1994]] !! [[1994 Los Angeles Rams season|LAR]]
| 5 || 0 || — || 10 || 19 || 52.6 || 141 || 7.4 || 0 || 2 || 39 || 37.3 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[1995 NFL season|1995]] !! [[1995 New York Giants season|NYG]]
| '''16''' || 0 || — || 6 || 23 || 26.1 || 49 || 2.1 || 0 || 3 || 13 || 0.0 || 1 || 4 || '''4.0''' || 4 || 0 || 2 || 7
|-
! [[2001 NFL season|2001]] !! [[2001 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 3 || 0 || — || 7 || 9 || 77.8 || 154 || '''17.1''' || 1 || 1 || 57 || 116.2 || 6 || 9 || 1.5 || 8 || '''1''' || 1 || 4
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 15 || 11 || '''7−3−1''' || 234 || 377 || 62.1 || 2,836 || 7.5 || '''20''' || 16 || '''72''' || 85.2 || '''19''' || '''43''' || 2.3 || '''21''' || 0 || 26 || 148
|-
! [[2003 NFL season|2003]] !! [[2003 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| '''16''' || '''16''' || 6−10 || '''298''' || '''519''' || 57.4 || '''3,414''' || 6.6 || 18 || '''17''' || 53 || 75.3 || 13 || 12 || 0.9 || 6 || 0 || '''41''' || '''242'''
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 4 || 3 || 2−1 || 30 || 60 || 50.0 || 329 || 5.5 || 1 || 2 || 39 || 58.3 || 9 || 15 || 1.7 || 10 || 0 || 6 || 37
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 4 || 2 || 0−2 || 34 || 71 || 47.9 || 406 || 5.7 || 2 || 4 || 32 || 51.7 || 8 || 26 || 3.3 || 16 || 0 || 8 || 43
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaddTo00.htm Career] !! 92 !! 36 !! 15−20−1 !! 686 !! 1,200 !! 57.2 !! 8,087 !! 6.7 !! 48 !! 54 !! 72 !! 72.4 !! 68 !! 128 !! 1.9 !! 21 !! 1 !! 94 !! 541
|}

====Postseason====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="3"| Games
! colspan="9"| Passing
! colspan="5"| Rushing
! colspan="2"| Sacks
|-
! GP !! GS !! Record !! Cmp !! Att !! Pct !! Yds !! Avg !! TD !! Int !! Lng !! Rtg !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Sck !! SckY
|-
! [[1993 NFL season|1993]] !! [[1993 Denver Broncos season|DEN]]
| 1 || 0 || 0−0 || 3 || 7 || 42.9 || 34 || 4.9 || 0 || 0 || 13 || 58.0 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2002 NFL season|2002]] !! [[2002 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| '''2''' || '''2''' || '''1−1''' || '''51''' || '''89''' || '''57.3''' || '''633''' || '''7.1''' || '''5''' || '''3''' || '''40'''|| '''84.2''' || '''2''' || '''7''' || '''3.5'''|| '''8''' || 0 || '''4''' || '''33'''
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MaddTo00.htm Career] !! 3 !! 2 !! 1−1 !! 54 !! 96 !! 56.3 !! 667 !! 6.9 !! 5 !! 3 !! 40 !! 82.2 !! 3 !! 8 !! 2.7 !! 8 !! 0 !! 4 !! 33
|}

==Post-football career==
In 2007, Maddox scored a 75 at a local qualifier for the [[2007 U.S. Open (golf)|2007 U.S. Open of golf]], four over par; three under par was the cutoff for qualification.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finder|first=Chuck|title=Maddox's 75 doesn't pass at U.S. Open qualifier|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/golf-us-open/maddoxs-75-doesnt-pass-at-us-open-qualifier-484351/|access-date=September 24, 2012|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=May 8, 2007}}</ref>

Maddox was the assistant coach of the [[Grapevine High School]] baseball team that won the 5A Texas UIL State Championship in 2016 and was runner up in 2017. He was also an assistant coach for the Grapevine High School football team until 2017.

==Personal life==
Maddox has two children: Kacy (born 1994) and Colby (born 1999).<ref name="Steelers bio"/> He is a [[Christianity|Christian]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tommy Maddox|url=http://www.thegoal.com/players/football/maddox_tommy/maddox.html|work=TheGoal.com|access-date=August 31, 2012}}</ref>  In 2003, Maddox founded the Tommy Maddox Foundation for disadvantaged children.<ref name="Steelers bio"/>

==See also==
*[[List of Arena Football League and National Football League players]]

==References==
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