Steven Sabol
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Stephen Douglas "Steve" Sabol (born October 2, 1942) is an American
filmmaker. He is the president and one of the founding members of NFL Films
.
Born in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
, Sabol attended Colorado College
, where he played football
. He was the subject of a humorous
article about his self-promotion exploits in the November 22, 1965 issue of Sports Illustrated
. He began working at NFL Films as a cameraman alongside his father Ed Sabol
after graduation
. They both worked under famous sports film director Dan Endy. He started in the filming industry when his father got the rights to the 1962 NFL Championship
.
This company eventually grew into NFL Films with Sabol serving mainly as a cameraman in the 1960s and 1970s. When ESPN
was founded, they signed NFL Films as a production company and Steve became an on air personality. He has since won 27 Emmy Award
s and has had a documentary (Tight on the Spiral) air about him. Sabol also played a part in founding the NFL Network
.
His voice also appears in Madden NFL 06
and 07
and his voice and likeness appear in NFL Head Coach
. He is also the author of the poem The Autumn Wind
.
In March 2011 NFL.com reported that Sabol had been diagnosed with a primary brain tumor. He was to undergo chemotherapy and radiation.
United States
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filmmaker. He is the president and one of the founding members of NFL Films
NFL Films
NFL Films is a Mount Laurel, New Jersey-based company devoted to producing commercials, television programs, feature films, and documentaries on the National Football League, as well as other unrelated major events and awards shows...
.
Born in Moorestown Township, New Jersey
Moorestown Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 19,017 people, 6,971 households, and 5,270 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,287.3 per square mile . There were 7,211 housing units at an average density of 488.1 per square mile...
, Sabol attended Colorado College
Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
, where he played football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
. He was the subject of a humorous
Humour
Humour or humor is the tendency of particular cognitive experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement...
article about his self-promotion exploits in the November 22, 1965 issue of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
. He began working at NFL Films as a cameraman alongside his father Ed Sabol
Ed Sabol
Edward "Ed" Sabol is an American filmmaker and the founder 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....
after graduation
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
. They both worked under famous sports film director Dan Endy. He started in the filming industry when his father got the rights to the 1962 NFL Championship
NFL Championship Game, 1962
The 1962 National Football League championship game was the 30th NFL title game. The game was played on December 30, 1962 at Yankee Stadium in New York City between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers. The attendance for the game was 64,892. The Packers were coached by Hall of Fame coach...
.
This company eventually grew into NFL Films with Sabol serving mainly as a cameraman in the 1960s and 1970s. When ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
was founded, they signed NFL Films as a production company and Steve became an on air personality. He has since won 27 Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
s and has had a documentary (Tight on the Spiral) air about him. Sabol also played a part in founding the NFL Network
NFL Network
NFL Network is an American television specialty channel owned and operated by the National Football League . It was launched November 4, 2003, only eight months after the league's 32 team owners voted unanimously to approve its formation...
.
His voice also appears in Madden NFL 06
Madden NFL 06
Madden NFL 06 is an American football video game which was released on August 8, 2005. It is also a launch game for the Xbox 360. It is the 16th installment of the Madden NFL series by EA Sports, named for noted color commentator John Madden. The product features former Philadelphia Eagles...
and 07
Madden NFL 07
Madden NFL 07 is the 2007 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. It is the first in the video game series to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is on the cover.-Features:...
and his voice and likeness appear in NFL Head Coach
NFL Head Coach
NFL Head Coach is a National Football League video game that was released on June 20, 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. The game allows the player to control an NFL team and become the greatest coach in NFL history...
. He is also the author of the poem The Autumn Wind
The Autumn Wind
“The Autumn Wind” is a sports-themed poem written by present NFL Films President and co-founder Steve Sabol describing the atmosphere autumn weather, as it relates to pro football season. It is synonymous with, and the unofficial team anthem of the NFL's Oakland Raiders, and is often heard blaring...
.
In March 2011 NFL.com reported that Sabol had been diagnosed with a primary brain tumor. He was to undergo chemotherapy and radiation.