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Questions about NFL Films

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who founded NFL Films and when did the company start?

Ed Sabol founded NFL Films in 1962 after recording his son playing high school football games. He initially named the operation Blair Motion Pictures before league owners bought out his company one year later.

What is the history of Ed Sabol's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

Ed Sabol was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the 6th of August 2011 as a major contributor to the National Football League. He died at his home in Arizona on the 9th of February 2015.

Which narrators have worked for NFL Films presentations from the Philadelphia metropolitan area?

John Facenda, Harry Kalas, Jefferson Kaye, Andy Musser, Jack Whitaker, William Woodson, and Scott Graham have narrated NFL Films presentations from the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Burt Lancaster provided narration for films released in 1969 while Burl Ives narrated the 1971 Washington Redskins highlight film.

Where is the NFL Films Color Negative Processing Lab located today?

NFL Films operates its own in-house 16mm and 35mm Color Negative Processing Lab located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The current lab sits within Bishop's Gate industrial park behind a two-story glass wall allowing visitors to see inner workings of entire processing lab.

When did Sam Spence release albums related to NFL Films music?

Sam Spence released albums including The Power and the Glory: The Original Music & Voices of NFL Films in 1998 and Autumn Thunder: 40 Years of NFL Films Music arrived in 2004. Fantasy Football dropped on Paramount+ on the 25th of November 2022 while The Perfect 10 hit theaters on the 11th of February 2023 via Fox Sports Films.