Comments on: Legendary Football Coach Carl Madison Honored On His 90th Birthday

By: Michael Miller

Michael Miller — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:38:12 +0000

Coach Madison helped form me into the man I am today. I played QB and DB for Coach at Milton from 1992-95. We won a district championship and I was honored to be the overall MVP in 1994-95. I went on to the military and afterwards was able to play JUCO football and for Troy University. He was very instrumental in my life and my career I have today. So glad to see he’s still going and doing well.!

By: Joe Noplis

Joe Noplis — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:36:24 +0000

Coach Madison is indeed an icon, he was a Father figure to me. He taught the boys at Tate how to become men. Many of the things he taught us were huge, such never giving up and do it right every time. It is extremely rare a person comes into a Youngman’s life that can have a lifetime of effects, but Coach Madison did. I am a better man for playing and knowing Coach Madison. God Bless you Coach!

Joe Noplis
Cape Coral Florida.

By: Elijah Bell

Elijah Bell — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:15:37 +0000

I was a young coach at Jay the year he returned to Walnut Hill for a one year stay. He got down to the goal line going in and lined up with twelve players on offense. He disguised it so well the officials didn’t notice. Of course they scored and they won the game but not because of that play they were better than us that night. I grew to love and respect Coach Maddison and enjoyed going to coaching clinics with him. He once took me to the dog track with him in Tampa—-the rest of the story is our secret,

By: Pvh ('Johhny') Ng

Pvh ('Johhny') Ng — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:17:57 +0000

Coach Madison and winning football, a tradition going back to the late 70’s. Our opponents from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties had to improve their support in response to Tate running up scores on them. Several thousand of his players have benefited from those the coach’s inspiring style. Ernest Geib Flatulence. The coach saw something in all of his players, he pushed and encouraged some to play way above their expected level of play. His teams believed playing at 100% meant winning! Was a great celebration though more could have been there. A very deserving man: Coach Carl Madison.

By: Bob Hughes

Bob Hughes — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:02:53 +0000

Coach Madison has help mold winning football in this area starting back in the early 70’s. All the other teams in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties wanted to get better because Tate would run up the score on them. Several of Coaches player have impacted these other schools and have benefited from those the coach has inspired. The coach saw something in all of his players, he pushed and encouraged some of us to play way above what we thought was our level of play. He made us believe that if we all played each play for 10 seconds at 100% we could win. We have used a lot of the lessons taught to us from the coach and his assistants. Great to be there for the celebration wish more would have been there. Thanks for all that made this happen to a very deserving man Coach Carl Madison.

By: Billy Howard

Billy Howard — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 15:06:03 +0000

Was fortunate enough to meet this man when he came back to Tate as an OC back in 09. He still had that DRIVE within him, even that later in life. Sat many days talking about LIFE,In general, with him. So, I can see where these that commented in the article and responses, can see more than a Football Coach. Yes, he “talked” football but he was more interested in making those players better men for this world. So, Congratulations Coach Madison on this great award. My prayers for you and your family as your Beloved wife passed away the following morning. Rest in Heaven Miss Gracie

By: Steve Bates

Steve Bates — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 04:05:35 +0000

Coach Madison is an incredible man, amazing coach, and a fierce competitor. The legacy he leaves behind as a coach and a mentor will be difficult for anyone to surpass.

By: Shirley Hales

Shirley Hales — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:09:04 +0000

My daughter and son were going to Tate, and both were in the band during the time that Coach Madison was at Tate. I’ll never forget the year Tate football team won the Champion. That same year the Showband of the South won the National Championship. What a great year 1980 was for Tate. I was sad Coach Madison left Tate, but also proud that my children were students at Tate. My brothers, sisters and myself were all students there. The Aggies will always hold a special place in my heart. GO AGGIES!!!!!!