Steve Sabol: NFL Films Co-Founder Dies at 69

Steve Sabol was an American filmmaker. Born on October 2, 1942, in Moorestown, New Jersey, he played running back at Colorado College.

He co-founded NFL Films with his father Ed Sabol and became its president in 1985. His company's slow-motion footage and orchestral scores turned professional football into a cinematic spectacle. He won dozens of Emmy Awards and wrote the poem "The Autumn Wind" that the Oakland Raiders adopted.

He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2020. Sabol died of brain cancer in Moorestown on September 18, 2012, at age 69.

Achievements: Dozens of Emmy Awards, Pro Football Hall of Fame (2020).

Birth: October 2, 1942 - Moorestown, New Jersey.

Profession: Filmmaker.

Interesting Facts: He wrote "The Autumn Wind."