Who is Tommy Maddox? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Thomas Alfred Maddox

Age: 53 Years, 53 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Jennifer O'Dell

children: Colby, Kacy

Born Country: United States

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Height: 6'4" (193 cm), 6'4" Males

U.S. State: Louisiana

City: Shreveport, Louisiana

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education: University Of California, Los Angeles

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Childhood & Early Life

Tommy Maddox was born on September 2, 1971, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He studied at L. D. Bell High School in Texas where he played baseball, football, and basketball. In his senior year, he represented his team as a captain and earned many honorable titles, including that of the District Most Valuable Player.

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Career

After playing two seasons of college football at UCLA and helping his team earn All-American honors in 1991, Tommy Maddox joined NFL’s Denver Broncos at the 1992 NFL Draft.

In October 1992, he completed 2-of-8 passes for 10 yards in a match against the Washington Redskins and became the youngest quarterback to complete a pass. He then went on play as the placekicker's holder in all games in 1993.

On August 27, 1994, Maddox was traded to the Los Angeles Rams. With the team, he played as a placekick holder in five games. His team finished the season with 4–12 and he moved to St. Louis.

Following his release from St. Louis Rams, he played as a free agent for the New York Giants under Coach Dan Reeves in August 1995. He played as the placekick holder in all 16 games and also as a quarterback in three of those games.

In October 1995, in a match against the Philadelphia Eagles, Maddox finished 6-for-23 for 49 yards and three interceptions.

After being released by the Giants in August 1996, he was acquired by the Atlanta Falcons. However, he was released by them after the training camp in August 1997.

Maddox then went on to join Arena Football League’s New Jersey Red Dogs in 1999. With the team, he completed 284-of-490 passes for a total of 3,800 yards, 15 interceptions and 64 touchdowns.

In 2001, he joined Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL and managed to make a huge impact in the team. He became the only quarterback to start all 10 regular season games of the league and led his team to the Million Dollar Game. After Xtreme won over the San Francisco Demons, the footballer was named the XFL MVP.

Maddox then signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In 2004, his team became the first AFC team to set a 15–1 record in the regular season. A year later, the Steelers won Super Bowl XL after defeating the Seattle Seahawks. On March 3, 2006, they released Maddox.

After retiring from his playing career as a footballer, Maddox worked with the Grapevine High School baseball team as their assistant coach. Under his guidance, they earned the 5A Texas UIL State Championship in the year 2016.

Until 2017, he also assisted the Grapevine High School football team. He currently works with the Decatur High School baseball team as their head coach.

Family & Personal Life

In 1992, Tommy Maddox married his long-time girlfriend Jennifer O'Dell. They have two kids: Kacy and Colby.

He is a socially conscious individual, and he founded the Tommy Maddox Foundation for underprivileged children in 2003.

Tommy Maddox Biography