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John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda (/ f ə. ˈ s ɛ n. d ə / fuh-SEN-duh; August 8, 1913 – September 26, 1984) was an American broadcaster and sports announcer.He was a fixture on Philadelphia radio and television for decades, and achieved national fame as a narrator for NFL Films and Football Follies.
NFL Productions, LLC, doing business as NFL Films, [1] is the film and television production company of the National Football League.It produces commercials, television programs, feature films, and documentaries for and about the NFL, as well as other unrelated major events and awards shows.
It was the first full-length production of NFL Films, founded by Ed Sabol and serving as the film division of the National Football League. [5]It was written and produced by Ed Sabol's son Steve Sabol, and voiced by John Facenda, whose narration begins: "It starts with a whistle and ends with a gun".
The term "America's Team" is a nickname that refers to the National Football League (NFL)'s Dallas Cowboys. The nickname originated with the team's 1978 highlight film, where the narrator (John Facenda) opens with the following introduction: They appear on television so often that their faces are as familiar to the public as presidents and ...
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home: 1965 Comedy The CIA tries to get Notre Dame's team to lose a game on purpose. They Call It Pro Football: 1967 Documentary First full-length production from NFL Films. Paper Lion: 1968 Biographical Adaptation of writer George Plimpton's tryout with Detroit Lions, starring Alan Alda. Number One: 1969 Drama
Using deepfake technology and content from the NFL Films archives, reconstructions of Raiders owner Al Davis and NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle tell the story of their contentious rivalry, in particular Davis's desire to move his team from Oakland to Los Angeles despite the league's objections.
The NFL's Greatest Games episode Masters of the Game focuses on Super Bowl XIX. The film was narrated by Brad Crandall after legendary NFL Films announcer John Facenda died in September 1984. This was the last Super Bowl highlight film produced by NFL Films using film stock; beginning with the 1985 season, NFL Films videos were produced on ...
Hard Knocks is a reality sports documentary television series produced by NFL Films for HBO. [1] First broadcast in 2001, the show typically follows a National Football League (NFL) team through its training camp and covers the team's preparation for the upcoming football season. Beginning in 2021, the show has also dedicated an additional ...