Nonfiction Packet Crossword

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  1. 4. Bears running back Madden often praised
  2. 7. Fierce Raiders owner
  3. 9. NFL team captains gather here before kickoff
  4. 11. Madden’s longtime broadcast partner
  5. 12. One of Madden’s favorite lines, "If you’re big, you have to be __"
  6. 17. Madden called games from his signature __
  7. 18. Football field’s end zones are marked with this key boundary
  8. 19. "Biggest game of the year," Madden’s phrase for the Super Bowl
  9. 20. Madden’s biggest AFC rival
  10. 21. Madden and Summerall’s broadcasting network
  11. 23. Raiders’ Super Bowl XI MVP
  12. 24. Madden’s on-air excitement often led to this signature phrase
  13. 29. Controversial 1972 Steelers play vs. Raiders
  14. 32. NFL’s cold-weather warriors from Wisconsin
  15. 33. OF FAME – Madden was inducted into this in 2006
  16. 34. Madden believed linemen had to "win the battle in the __"
  17. 36. Raiders fans are known for their passionate group called the __
  18. 38. Hall of Fame Raiders receiver
  19. 39. DALLAS FORTY – Classic football film Madden often referenced
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  1. 1. Team Madden faced in Super Bowl XI
  2. 2. Cowboys nickname, given their popularity
  3. 3. Legendary Raiders coach
  4. 5. Madden’s signature Thanksgiving award, given to the best linemen
  5. 6. Dominant Raiders defensive lineman of the 70s
  6. 8. Steelers coach Madden competed against
  7. 10. The annual Cowboys vs. Lions games on this holiday
  8. 13. Quarterback Madden admired on the Raiders
  9. 14. The Cowboys executed this lateral-heavy play against the Vikings in 1975
  10. 15. Madden called this position "the most important on the field"
  11. 16. Offensive strategy Raiders loved, deep passing
  12. 17. Iconic quarterback of the 70s Steelers
  13. 22. Infamous game where snowplow cleared the field for a Patriots kick
  14. 25. Infamous Raiders linebacker, known for his intensity
  15. 26. Famous "Holy Roller" play involved this AFC West rival
  16. 27. Game-winning play Madden famously analyzed in 1981 NFC Championship
  17. 28. The position that protects the quarterback’s blind side
  18. 30. Madden’s Raiders were known for playing with this edge
  19. 31. The 1972 Dolphins finished with this perfect record
  20. 35. Madden’s team in the NFL
  21. 37. Dallas Cowboys coach, famous for his fedora