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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.
New England Patriots play-by-play announcer Gil Santos narrated the year-in-review films of the 1974, 1976, and 1978 seasons, and New Orleans Saints films from their inception in 1967 through 1979 were narrated by Don Criqui, who called Saints games for the NFL on CBS in the team's early years, along with radio announcers Al Wester and Wayne Mack.
Kalas joined NFL Films as a narrator in 1975. He became its primary voice, following the passing of John Facenda in 1984. He provided the narration to the highlights on Inside the NFL from its inception in 1976 through the 2008 season. [18] Following Kalas' death, fellow Philadelphia Phillies announcer Scott Graham took over his Inside the NFL ...
NFL Films is producing more non-game content than ever before. Seven different programs, including Netflix’s quarterback series, ranked No. 1 on the most streamed rankings at some point in 2023.
Claire van Kampen, theatre director and the wife of actor Mark Rylance, has reportedly died after being diagnosed with cancer.She was 71. Her daughter Juliet and Rylance said in a statement that ...
Scott died in 1998 at age 78 in Minneapolis following a long illness. He was survived by his second wife, Bonnie, and his first wife, Eda and their five children, including a son Patrick Scott, who resides in Ramsey County, Minnesota and broadcasts with Sheriff Bob Fletcher during their "Live On Patrol" podcast that streams on Facebook and ...
Longtime ESPN commentator Chris Mortensen has died at age 72, the cable sports channel announced Sunday.
Sabol played a part in founding the NFL Network. [10] In 1985, Sabol took over NFL Films from his father, Ed Sabol. [11] NFL Films was the first company to wire coaches and players for sound as well as the first to use slow motion and montage editing in sports. [12] The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Sabol into their Hall of Fame ...