Ed Sabol, Founder of NFL Films Has Died At 98

[86WARD]

Ed Sabol, innovative founder of NFL Films, died Monday in his Scottsdale, Arizona, home at the age of 98.

A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2011, Sabol was the visionary force who revolutionized sports on camera and mythologized football at its highest level of competition.

"Through his determination and innovative spirit, Ed Sabol transformed how America watched football and all sports," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. "Ed ignited the fire at NFL Films and was the Keeper of the Flame with a remarkable vision and dedication to telling the stories of the people who played, coached and loved the game.


"He earned the ultimate recognition by being selected in 2011 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame where he will forever be remembered alongside the men he so greatly cared about. Ed's memory will live forever in the hearts and minds of fans around the world whenever they see the work of NFL Films and of the many people he inspired."


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...s-at-age-of-98

[ALLD]

He was a good man. John Facenda was the voice, but Ed was the driving force.

[Texasteel]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday. "Ed ignited the fire at NFL Films and was the Keeper of the Flame with a remarkable vision and dedication to telling the stories of the people who played, coached and loved the game.

Roger was right about this. I grew up watching his films and enjoyed every on of them. Football has lost an icon.

[Mojouw]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos...re-Autumn-wind

[silver & black]

I was going to post that, but I thought it would be taken wrong on a Steelers forum. Thanks for putting it up. That was adopted as the Raiders' theme a long time ago.

[Texasteel]

I was going to post that, but I thought it would be taken wrong on a Steelers forum. Thanks for putting it up. That was adopted as the Raiders' theme a long time ago.

Never be afraid to brag on your own team here. You may start a lively discussion, but mostly a good hearted one. I think some of his best work involved the Steelers Raider games, but then they gave him some great clips to work with. The Raiders was one of the greatest team of the 70s, only one better was the Steelers.

Having said that I would like to add,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I hate the Oakland,,,, LA,,,, Oakland????????????? what ever, Raiders.

[Lady Steel]

I was going to post that, but I thought it would be taken wrong on a Steelers forum. Thanks for putting it up. That was adopted as the Raiders' theme a long time ago.

I think everyone knows you're not a troll here, S&B.

[silver & black]

Never be afraid to brag on your own team here. You may start a lively discussion, but mostly a good hearted one. I think some of his best work involved the Steelers Raider games, but then they gave him some great clips to work with. The Raiders was one of the greatest team of the 70s, only one better was the Steelers.

Having said that I would like to add,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I hate the Oakland,,,, LA,,,, Oakland????????????? what ever, Raiders.

LOL.... the feeling is mutual.

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I think everyone knows you're not a troll here, S&B.

Thanks. I see no point in being a disrespectful jackass on another team's forum.