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John Thomas Ralph Augustine James Facenda (/ fə.ˈsɛn.də / 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. Through his work with NFL Films ...
America's Team. 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 ...
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. Genres. Rock and roll. Occupation (s) Singer, guitarist. Labels. Nasco, Atlantic. Eugene Thomas Facenda (November 10, 1939 – November 18, 2022), better known as Tommy Facenda, was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist. [1] He is best known for his 1959 single "High School U.S.A." [1]
Clothing, footwear, housewares, furniture, toys, jewelry, linens. Wanamaker 's, originally known as John Wanamaker Department Store, was one of the first department stores in the United States. Founded by John Wanamaker in Philadelphia in 1861, it was influential in the development of the retail industry including as the first store to use ...
The Autumn Wind. " The Autumn Wind " is a combination of musical score by Sam Spence and a sports-themed poem adapted for the 1974 Oakland Raiders season coverage by NFL Films President and co-founder Steve Sabol (1942–2012, son of founder Ed Sabol, 1916–2015). The original 1941 [1] poem "Pirate Wind" [2] by Mary Jane Carr (1895–1988) is ...
The Burglar. (1957 film) The Burglar is a 1957 American crime thriller film noir released by Columbia Pictures, based on the 1953 novel of the same name by David Goodis (who also wrote the script). The picture stars Dan Duryea in the title role and Jayne Mansfield. The movie was the first feature film directed by Paul Wendkos. [1]
Steeler Nation is an official name for the fan base of the National Football League 's Pittsburgh Steelers. The term was coined by NFL Films narrator John Facenda in the team's 1978 highlights film. Steelers Country is often used for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area where the fan base originates or for areas with a large Steelers fan base.
The 1967 NFL Championship Game was the 35th NFL championship, played on December 31 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. [1][2] It determined the NFL's champion, which met the AFL 's champion in Super Bowl II, then formally referred to as the second AFL–NFL World Championship Game. The Dallas Cowboys (9–5), champions of the Eastern ...