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Ed Sabol
Born September 11, 1916 Died February 9, 2015 (Age 98)Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA16 Credits
Edwin “Ed” Sabol (1916–2015) was a visionary filmmaker and the pioneering founder of NFL Films, whose innovative approach transformed professional football into one of America’s most cinematic and emotionally resonant sports. Born in Atlantic City and raised in Blairstown, New Jersey, Sabol excelled as an athlete from an early age, setting a world interscholastic record in the 100‑yard freestyle and later swimming co…
