RIP Ed Sabol.. NFL Films.

[Dagonet]

What him and his son did for the NFL was amazing. I remember as a kid watching every Saturday. It was always cool them using film and being able to actually see the spin on the ball in slow motion. They did a lot for the League and helped bring in many fans.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-sabol-founder-of-nfl-films-dies-at-age-of-98

 

[DR RAM]

He had a big impact on me.

 

[Force16X]

being from the days before espn, this was about the only way you could see football highlights and teams you wouldnt see on regional broadcasts. sunday mornings @11am was this week in the NFL with pat summerall and tom brookshire.

 

[LesBaker]

What him and his son did for the NFL was amazing. I remember as a kid watching every Saturday. It was always cool them using film and being able to actually see the spin on the ball in slow motion. They did a lot for the League and helped bring in many fans.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...-sabol-founder-of-nfl-films-dies-at-age-of-98

And the MUSIC, that was so fantastic. Oh and the voice overs too.

That was amazing stuff, just so cool and you couldn't stop watching it.

 

[Dodgersrf]

They turned simple plays into dramatic films. They captured the passion within the game. Making it so much more than a game.
Incredibly well done.

 

[DaveFan'51]

You can't over-state the impact the Sabol Family had on the NFL! More than anyone I can think of!!

 

[Rmfnlt]

Saturday nights between 7-8 was the one hour of NFL highlights I had to watch to see the 5 minutes of my Rams.

The slow motion... the voiceover... the music.

It was magical for a teenage kid!

I don't think the NFL would be where it is today without NFL films.

 

[HeiseNBerg]

For those who don't know of the man or the legacy he leaves behind, school's in session: