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Madden NFL 2003 Cheats
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John Madden's name spoken
Create a new team and name the new coach "John Madden". Melissa will be able to say his name during the game.
Code: John Madden
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Skip music
In the help menu, press and hold Square and push R1 or L1 to change the music.
Code: Square and push R1 or L1
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Barry Sanders
By getting a gold rank in Ground Attack in mini-camp mode under the All-Madden level.
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Reggie White
By getting a gold rank in All-Madden DL-Trench Fight under the All-Madden level.
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Thanksgiving commentary
Make the system date the third Thursday in November.
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Jan Stenerud
By getting a gold rank in Clutch Kicking Drill in mini-camp mode under the All-Madden level.
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John Elway
By getting a gold rank in the QB Pocket Presence under the All-Madden level.
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Nile High Stadium
Get a saved game file from an EA Sports racing game on your memory card.
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New Year's commentary
Make the system date January 1.
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Deion Sanders
By getting a gold rank in the DB Swat drill in mini-camp mode under the All-Madden level.
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Kevin Butler
By getting a gold rank in P-Coffin Corner Punt under the All-Madden level.
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Dodge City Stadium
Get a saved game file from another EA Sports football game on your memory card.
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Mike Ditka
Get a saved game file from another EA Sports football game on your memory card.
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Cheerleader and pump up crowd cards
Finish the GAME SITUATION challenges in mini-camp mode. The Cheerleader or Pump Up Crowd Cards for the team used will be unlocked.
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Cheerleader cards and game cheats
By getting a gold rank in any event on the All Pro, Pro and Rookie levels.
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Steve Largent
Get a saved game file from an EA Sports racing game on your memory card.
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Christmas commentary
Make the system date December 25 to hear John Madden say "Merry Christmas to all".
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Mike Singletary
By getting a gold rank in the LB Chase and Tackle drill in mini-camp mode under the All-Madden level.
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Marshals secret team
Get a saved game file from another EA Sports football game on your memory card.
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Mummies secret team
Get a saved game file from an EA Sports racing game on your memory card.
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Steve Young
By getting a gold rank in QB Precision Passing (St. Louis Rams) under the All-Madden level.
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Do a real draft
This trick requires NCAA Football 2002. Simulate a season in NCAA Football 2002. When the game tells you who is going to the draft, save that draft class. After that, simulate a season in Madden 2002. At the end of the season, after the Pro Bowl, the game asks "Advance to off season?". Select the "Import A Draft Class" option and the real people...
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Run defense
Pick the 4-3 defense and use one of the plays that have an OLB blitzing from the outside. Control the MLB and use L1 to shift your lineman to the side that the tight end is on once the play starts. You should then have a clear shot at the RB.
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Cheaper player
When you have an expensive player, you can release him and sign him for less money.
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Perform an onside kick
To kick an onside kick, keep the arrow where it is. Do not move it. Then, tap X, X as quickly as possible. You should recover the onside kick the majority of the time.
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Have better quarterback accuracy
Note what kind of quarterback you are passing with. If you have someone such as Kurt Warner, you may have better accuracy if you set your feet, then throw the ball. If you have someone like Donovan McNabb, you might have better luck throwing on the run.
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How to lower team's overall salary
One way to lower a team's overall salary is to cut certain players' salaries. You can do this with players that have low attributes but high salaries. To do this, go to "Rosters" and select "Edit player". Select a player on the team that has a low overall rating (anything under the low 80s) and has a high salary. When you choose to edit the...
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City name spoken
When creating a custom team, use the a city where an NFL team plays as your custom team's home city. The refs and the PA announcer will say your team's city.
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Get a better draft pick
If you have a first place team and you know its going to be very late in the draft, trade with a last place team. Sometimes you can even by getting a first and second round pick for just your first. This is a very good way to get young players on your already good team.
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Get unlimited creation points
Go to ROSTERS, then select EDIT PLAYER. Pick the players that you want to be rated 99. Go to that players attributes and increase everything.
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Over the shoulder catch
When throwing the ball to a receiver that is running a fly route, lob the pass (tap the button) instead of throwing a bullet (holding the button). The receiver should catch the ball over his shoulder.
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Get easy tokens
Play two-minute drill and choose to play four players, all with your profile. Set "Fire" the defense and the Vikings as your teams. Next, use Singleback 4WR All Streaks for touchdowns all day.
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How to break tackles
To easily break tackles as a running back, or push L1 and R1 right before you get tackled.



