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.

John Facenda, who passed away of cancer in 1984, is synonymous with the Sabols and NFL Films. How can the founders of a company that brought the NFL to life be in the Hall of Fame but the most iconic and beloved voice of that company not be?

Nov 2, 2024 · John Facenda was a Philadelphia radio and TV journalist who did narration work for NFL Films starting in 1965 and through the early 1980s. So why, do you ask, does he belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Let’s begin looking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s guidelines:

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Oct 16, 2024 · -- John Facenda: Beginning his career at NFL Films in 1965 until his death in 1984 at age 71, Facenda narrated numerous films and weekly highlights packages. -- Mike Giddings: Former player, coach and scout who created the NFL talent evaluation and analytics company called Proscout, Inc.

Jun 28, 2021 · The Pro Football Hall of Fame is honoring the late John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, with the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television...

Dec 7, 2023 · Upon hearing the legendary tones of John Facenda, the Voice-of-God narrator for NFL Films, Angelo decided NFL Films was where he eventually wanted to work. His first letter to Steve Sabol, who had founded NFL Films along with his father, Ed, was sent when Angelo was a senior at Penn State.

Jun 28, 2021 · The Pro Football Hall of Fame is honoring the late John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, with the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television...

Jun 28, 2021 · John Facenda, who helped grow the game of football by narrating so much great NFL Films footage before he died in 1984, is the recipient of the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

Jun 28, 2021 · CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The late John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, has won the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2021 Pete Rozelle...