Edwin Milton Sabol (September 11, 1916 – February 9, 2015) was an American filmmaker and the founder (with his son Steve Sabol, among others) of NFL Films. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011 as a contributor due to his works with NFL Films. More about Ed Sabol
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Sabol was born to a Jewish mother and Romanian father in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1916 and raised in Blairstown, New Jersey. While attending Blair Academy, he excelled in several sports, and set a World Interscholastic Swimming record in the 100-yard freestyle race. He continued his noted swimming career at Ohio State University. He was selected for the 1936 Olympic team but refused to participate because of the games being held in Nazi Germany. He had some success in the theater as an actor, appearing on Broadway for the production of Where Do We Go from Here. He served in World War II, and upon returning to civilian life, worked as a clothing salesman out of his father-in-law's factory.In total, we tracked 356 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Ed Sabol (ED SABOL signed 2011 Panini HOF Rookie RC Football Card #5 PSA/DNA auto PSA 8) was sold in March 2020 for $1124.95 while the cheapest item (ED SABOL SIGNED INDEX CARD HOF HOST OF NFL FILMS SUPER BOWL LEGENDARY MOVIE STAR) found a new owner for $0.64 in January 2016. The month with the most items sold (28) was February 2015 with an average selling price of $20.50 for an autographed item of Ed Sabol. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in March 2020 with $1124.95 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.69 was September 2014. In average, an autographed item from Ed Sabol is worth $22.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Ed Sabol were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
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ED SABOL 2013 CUT SIGNATURE BOOKLET AUTO CARD JSA CERTIFIED NFL HOF RARE! 1/1? | $34.33 | ||
Ed Sabol Gem Mint 10 PSA DNA Slabbed Signed Goal Line Autograph GLAC | $139.00 | ||
Ed Sabol Hand Signed NFL autograph Panini card # 5 Hall of Fame Contributor | $3.99 | ||
Ed Sabol HOF 2011 NFL Films Signed 8x10 Photo w/COA | $12.00 | ||
ED SABOL PSA DNA Autographed 3x5 custom index card NFL Films HOF Auto L@@K | $37.88 | ||
Ed Sabol Signed 2011 Panini Timeless Treasures Hall Of Fame Card Beckett Auto | $99.99 | ||
Ed Sabol Signed 2014 Leaf Sports Icons NFL HOF 2/6 | $50.26 | ||
ED SABOL SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED HALL OF FAME GOAL LINE ART CARD ESPN FILMS HOF 2011 | $59.95 | ||
ED SABOL Signed Photograph NFL Films Autograph HOF 2011 Inscription | $19.95 | ||
SIGNED ED SABOL FDC AUTOGRAPHED FIRST DAY COVER - NFL FILMS - HOF | $14.99 |
'NFL 100 Greatest' Game Changers: NFL Films (11/02/19): "NFL 100 Greatest" counts down the top 100 game changers in NFL history, and the advent of NFL Films -- led by Ed Sabol and his son, Steve -- lands at the No. 13 spot. Celebrities such as Luke Wilson, Bryan Cranston and Christopher McDonald, as well as c
NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies at age 98; revolutionized television coverage of (03/09/15): Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and reimagined pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, has died.
Ed Sabol played star role in NFL's growth (03/08/15): NEW YORK — Ed Sabol, the NFL Films founder who revolutionized sports broadcasting and reimagined pro football from an up-and-coming league to must-watch theater, died Monday at 98.
Ed Sabol, Football Filmmaker, Dies at 98 (03/08/15): Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, died Monday at his home in Arizona. He was 98. Click here for the rest of the article...
Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, dies at age of 98 (03/08/15): Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, died Monday at the age of 98. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2011, his vision led NFL Films in revolutionizing the way sports are presented.
Ed Sabol, Football Filmmaker, Dies at 98 (03/2015): Ed Sabol, founder of NFL Films, died Monday at his home in Arizona. He was 98. Click here for the rest of the article...
NFL Films' Ed Sabol changed the NFL. (02/2015): The father of NFL Films passed away at 98 on Monday. His impact on pro football, and how it is viewed by fans old and new, cannot be overstated
HOF MEMORIES: Ed Sabol brought fans the sights and sounds of football (03/2013): Sabol, in a wheelchair at 94 years old, spoke for fewer than three minutes during his Enshrinement Aug. 6, 2011. He didn’t need to talk longer.
What to watch today: NFL filmmaker Ed Sabol profiled on '60 Minutes Sports' (02/2013): Don't tell Ed Sabol he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, even if he was enshrined in 2011. He says that's for players, not guys in suits, not even owners:
NFL mourns death of NFL Films President Steve Sabol, son of OSU athlete Ed Sabol (09/2012): Steve Sabol, the former president of NFL Films and a man rooted to Ohio State, died from brain cancer Tuesday, according to multiple reports. He was 69.