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{{short description|American filmmaker and founder of NFL Films (1916–2015)}}
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| birth_name = Edwin Milton Sabol
| birth_name = Edwin Milton Sabol
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1916|9|11}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1916|9|11}}
| birth_place = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]]
| birth_place = [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|2|9|1916|9|11}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|2|9|1916|9|11}}
| death_place = [[Scottsdale, Arizona]]
| death_place = [[Scottsdale, Arizona]], U.S.
| alma_mater = [[Ohio State University]]
| alma_mater = [[Ohio State University]]
| occupation = Founder of [[NFL Films]]
| occupation = Founder of [[NFL Films]]
| awards = [[Ed Sabol#Awards and honors|Awards and honors]]
| awards = [[Ed Sabol#Awards and honors|Awards and honors]]
| children = [[Steve Sabol]]
| spouse = [[Audrey Sabol]]
}}
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'''Edwin Milton Sabol''' (September 11, 1916 – February 9, 2015) was an American filmmaker and the founder (with his son [[Steve Sabol]], among others) of [[NFL Films]]. He was elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 2011 as a contributor due to his works with NFL Films.


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'''Edwin Milton Sabol''' (September 11, 1916 – February 9, 2015) was an American filmmaker and the founder (with his son [[Steve Sabol]], among others) of [[NFL Films]]. He was inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in 2011 as a contributor due to his works with NFL Films.
==Biography==


===Early life, education, and career===
==Early life, education, and career==
Sabol was born to a [[American Jews|Jewish]] family<ref name=JSHOF>{{cite web|title=International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame entry for Ed Sabol|url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/EdSabol.htm|accessdate=February 19, 2007}}</ref> in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] in 1916 and raised in [[Blairstown, New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2015/02/09/6b8c8c16-b0ab-11e4-854b-a38d13486ba1_story.html | title = Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at 98 | work = Washington Post | accessdate = February 10, 2015 | date = February 9, 2015 | first = Matt | last =Schudel | first2=Leonard | last2=Shapiro}}</ref> While attending [[Blair Academy]], he excelled in several sports, and set a World Interscholastic Swimming record in the 100-yard freestyle race.<ref name=CapeMay>{{cite web |last = Rollet |first = Ron |title = Ed Sabol Bio |publisher = Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival |url = http://www.njstatefilmfestival.com/releases/2005-edsabol.htm |accessdate = February 19, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070325030914/http://www.njstatefilmfestival.com/releases/2005-edsabol.htm |archive-date = March 25, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref> He continued his noted swimming career at [[Ohio State University]]. He was selected for the [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Olympic]] team but refused to participate because of the games' connections to [[Nazi]] Germany.<ref name=JSHOF /> He had some success in the theater as an actor, appearing on Broadway for the production of ''[[Where Do We Go from Here (play)|Where Do We Go from Here]]''.<ref name=CapeMay/> He served in World War II, and upon returning to civilian life, worked as a clothing salesman out of his father-in-law's factory.<ref name=60minII>{{cite web |title = NFL Films, Inc.: Father-Son Team Establishes Gold Standard For Sports Photography|publisher = CBSnews.com |date = August 25, 2004|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/01/26/60II/main595946.shtml |accessdate = February 19, 2007}}</ref>
Sabol was born to a [[American Jews|Jewish]]<ref name=JSHOF>{{cite web|title=International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame entry for Ed Sabol|url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/EdSabol.htm|access-date=February 19, 2007}}</ref> mother and Romanian father in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] in 1916 and raised in [[Blairstown, New Jersey]].<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2015/02/09/6b8c8c16-b0ab-11e4-854b-a38d13486ba1_story.html | title = Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at 98 | newspaper = Washington Post | access-date = February 10, 2015 | date = February 9, 2015 | first1 = Matt | last1 =Schudel | first2=Leonard | last2=Shapiro}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/100000732 |title=Producer Notes|work=[[CNBC]] |date=June 24, 2012 |access-date=September 20, 2015}}</ref> While attending [[Blair Academy]], he excelled in several sports, and set a World Interscholastic Swimming record in the 100-yard freestyle race.<ref name=CapeMay>{{cite web |last = Rollet |first = Ron |title = Ed Sabol Bio |publisher = Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival |url = http://www.njstatefilmfestival.com/releases/2005-edsabol.htm |access-date = February 19, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070325030914/http://www.njstatefilmfestival.com/releases/2005-edsabol.htm |archive-date = March 25, 2007 |url-status = dead }}</ref> He continued his noted swimming career at [[Ohio State University]]. He was selected for the [[1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Olympic]] team but refused to participate because of the games being held in [[Nazi Germany]].<ref name=JSHOF /> He had some success in the theater as an actor, appearing on Broadway for the production of ''Where Do We Go from Here''.<ref name=CapeMay/> He served in World War II, and upon returning to civilian life, worked as a clothing salesman out of his father-in-law's factory.<ref name=60minII>{{cite web |title = NFL Films, Inc.: Father-Son Team Establishes Gold Standard For Sports Photography|publisher = CBSnews.com |date = August 25, 2004|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-films-inc-26-01-2004/ |access-date = February 19, 2007}}</ref>


===NFL Films===
==NFL Films==
Sabol founded Blair Motion Pictures in [[1962 NFL season|1962]]. Its first major contract was to film the [[NFL Championship Game, 1962|1962 NFL Championship Game]] between the [[New York Giants]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]] at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] in New York. In [[1964 NFL season|1964]], Blair Motion Pictures became NFL Films, with an exclusive deal to preserve NFL games on film. It has been said by his son [[Steve Sabol]], of NFL Films, "The only other human endeavor more thoroughly captured on 16-mm film than the National Football League is World War II."<ref name=60minII/> In 1995, he officially retired from NFL Films in his role as President and chairman.<ref name=CapeMay/> In 1996, he was elected to the [[International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref name=JSHOF/>
Sabol founded Blair Motion Pictures in [[1962 NFL season|1962]]. Its first major contract was to film the [[NFL Championship Game, 1962|1962 NFL Championship Game]] between the [[New York Giants]] and the [[Green Bay Packers]] at [[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]] in New York. In [[1964 NFL season|1964]], Blair Motion Pictures became NFL Films, with an exclusive deal to preserve NFL games on film. It has been said by his son [[Steve Sabol]], of NFL Films, "The only other human endeavor more thoroughly captured on 16-mm film than the National Football League is World War II."<ref name=60minII/> In 1995, he officially retired from NFL Films in his role as president and chairman.<ref name=CapeMay/> In 1996, he was elected to the [[International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref name=JSHOF/>


On February 5, 2011, Sabol was elected to the [[Professional Football Hall of Fame]] in [[Canton, Ohio]].<ref>[http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/YearlyFinalists.aspx Pro Football Hall of Fame, Finalists]</ref> yeah
On February 5, 2011, Sabol was elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in [[Canton, Ohio]].<ref>[http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/YearlyFinalists.aspx Pro Football Hall of Fame, Finalists]</ref>


===Death===
==Death==
Sabol died on February 9, 2015, at his home in Arizona.<ref name=ESPNObit>{{cite web|title=NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies|url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12301982/nfl-films-founder-ed-sabol-dies-age-98|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=9 February 2015}}</ref>
Sabol died on February 9, 2015, at his home in Arizona.<ref name=ESPNObit>{{cite web|title=NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies|date=February 9, 2015 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/12301982/nfl-films-founder-ed-sabol-dies-age-98|publisher=ESPN|access-date=9 February 2015}}</ref>


==Awards and honors==
==Awards and honors==
* 1935 World Interscholastic Record holder, 100-yard freestyle swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1935: World Interscholastic Record holder, 100-yard freestyle swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1937 [[Big Ten]] championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1937: [[Big Ten]] championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1937 National [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1937: National [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 91 [[Emmy]] Awards (to NFL Films)<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 91 [[Emmy]] Awards (to NFL Films)<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 1987 [[National Football League Alumni#NFL Alumni Order of the Leather Helmet|Order of the Leather Helmet]] (presented by the NFL Alumni Association)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1987: [[National Football League Alumni#NFL Alumni Order of the Leather Helmet|Order of the Leather Helmet]] (presented by the NFL Alumni Association)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1987 Bert Bell Memorial Award (presented by the NFL)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1987: Bert Bell Memorial Award (presented by the NFL)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1991 [[Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award|Pete Rozelle Award]] (presented by the NFL)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1991: [[Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award|Pete Rozelle Award]] (presented by the NFL)<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1996 International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 1996: International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame<ref name=JSHOF/>
* 2003 Lifetime Achievement Emmy<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 2003: Lifetime Achievement Emmy<ref name=CapeMay/>
* 2004 John Grierson International Gold Medal<ref name=SMPTE>
* 2004: John Grierson International Gold Medal<ref name=SMPTE>
{{cite web|last = D'Amato|first = Sally-Ann |title = SMPTE Announces Award Recipients for Contributions to Motion Imaging Technology |publisher = Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers |date= October 11, 2004|url=http://www.smpte.org/news/press_releases/2004awards.cfm |accessdate = February 19, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060927014104/http://www.smpte.org/news/press_releases/2004awards.cfm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = September 27, 2006}}</ref>
{{cite web|last = D'Amato|first = Sally-Ann |title = SMPTE Announces Award Recipients for Contributions to Motion Imaging Technology |publisher = Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers |date= October 11, 2004|url=http://www.smpte.org/news/press_releases/2004awards.cfm |access-date = February 19, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060927014104/http://www.smpte.org/news/press_releases/2004awards.cfm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = September 27, 2006}}</ref>
* 2011 [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Announced |publisher = Pro Football Hall of Fame |date = February 5, 2011 |url = http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-announced/ |accessdate = February 6, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110209074121/http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-announced/ |archive-date = February 9, 2011 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
* 2011: [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]<ref>{{cite web |title = Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Announced |publisher = Pro Football Hall of Fame |date = February 5, 2011 |url = http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-announced/ |access-date = February 6, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110209074121/http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2011-announced/ |archive-date = February 9, 2011 |url-status = dead }}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 23 November 2024

Ed Sabol
Born
Edwin Milton Sabol

(1916-09-11)September 11, 1916
Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 9, 2015(2015-02-09) (aged 98)
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
OccupationFounder of NFL Films
SpouseAudrey Sabol
ChildrenSteve Sabol
AwardsAwards and honors

Edwin Milton Sabol (September 11, 1916 – February 9, 2015) was an American filmmaker and the founder (with his son Steve Sabol, among others) of NFL Films. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 as a contributor due to his works with NFL Films.

Early life, education, and career

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Sabol was born to a Jewish[1] mother and Romanian father in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1916 and raised in Blairstown, New Jersey.[2][3] While attending Blair Academy, he excelled in several sports, and set a World Interscholastic Swimming record in the 100-yard freestyle race.[4] He continued his noted swimming career at Ohio State University. He was selected for the 1936 Olympic team but refused to participate because of the games being held in Nazi Germany.[1] He had some success in the theater as an actor, appearing on Broadway for the production of Where Do We Go from Here.[4] He served in World War II, and upon returning to civilian life, worked as a clothing salesman out of his father-in-law's factory.[5]

NFL Films

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Sabol founded Blair Motion Pictures in 1962. Its first major contract was to film the 1962 NFL Championship Game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers at Yankee Stadium in New York. In 1964, Blair Motion Pictures became NFL Films, with an exclusive deal to preserve NFL games on film. It has been said by his son Steve Sabol, of NFL Films, "The only other human endeavor more thoroughly captured on 16-mm film than the National Football League is World War II."[5] In 1995, he officially retired from NFL Films in his role as president and chairman.[4] In 1996, he was elected to the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

On February 5, 2011, Sabol was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.[6]

Death

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Sabol died on February 9, 2015, at his home in Arizona.[7]

Awards and honors

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  • 1935: World Interscholastic Record holder, 100-yard freestyle swimming[4]
  • 1937: Big Ten championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming[4]
  • 1937: National AAU championship, 400-yard freestyle relay swimming[4]
  • 91 Emmy Awards (to NFL Films)[4]
  • 1987: Order of the Leather Helmet (presented by the NFL Alumni Association)[1]
  • 1987: Bert Bell Memorial Award (presented by the NFL)[1]
  • 1991: Pete Rozelle Award (presented by the NFL)[1]
  • 1996: International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame[1]
  • 2003: Lifetime Achievement Emmy[4]
  • 2004: John Grierson International Gold Medal[8]
  • 2011: Pro Football Hall of Fame[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame entry for Ed Sabol". Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  2. ^ Schudel, Matt; Shapiro, Leonard (February 9, 2015). "Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at 98". Washington Post. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "Producer Notes". CNBC. June 24, 2012. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Rollet, Ron. "Ed Sabol Bio". Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival. Archived from the original on March 25, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  5. ^ a b "NFL Films, Inc.: Father-Son Team Establishes Gold Standard For Sports Photography". CBSnews.com. August 25, 2004. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  6. ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Finalists
  7. ^ "NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies". ESPN. February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. ^ D'Amato, Sally-Ann (October 11, 2004). "SMPTE Announces Award Recipients for Contributions to Motion Imaging Technology". Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. Archived from the original on September 27, 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2007.
  9. ^ "Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 Announced". Pro Football Hall of Fame. February 5, 2011. Archived from the original on February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
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