One century ago today, June 11, 1913, Vincent Thomas Lombardi came into the world. Today, we salute the late, great Lombardi – one of American sports’ greatest coaches and the namesake of pro football’s biggest … MORE ►
Posted: June 11th, 2013
This Date in Football: Vince Lombardi “Turns” 100
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Posted: June 7th, 2013
Backstage Pass: Slayer, Journey, and NFL Films
You know NFL Films from decades of America’s Game, Football Follies, Hard Knocks and slow motion close-ups of the NFL’s most exciting moments. What you may not know is that the Vault at 1 Sabol … MORE ►
Posted: June 6th, 2013
Deacon Jones: The Birth of a Films Vault Legend
It’s long been the observation of one of my fellow Films producers that nearly every NFL player he’s ever met has a noteworthy physical presence, either surprisingly smaller or remarkably bigger than the producer was … MORE ►
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Posted: May 15th, 2013
Happy Birthday to a Lakeshore Legend
You know the Kansas Comet, Sweetness, and the Refrigerator. Today, meet Fishhook Fingers. He’s a living Chicago Bears legend, and not long ago, our Head Research Librarian and noted football historian Chris Willis sat down … MORE ►
Tags: birthday, Chicago Bears, featured, John Siegal
Posted: May 9th, 2013
Tonight on NFL Network: More Top 100 of 2013 Revealed!
Tune in to NFL Network tonight at 8pm/ET as the next portion of the Top 100 of 2013 countdown is unveiled. Find out who comes in from 80 to 71 on the third annual ranking … MORE ►
Posted: May 1st, 2013
New Episode of The Top 100 of 2013
The countdown of The Top 100 Players of 2013 continues at 8pm/ET tomorrow — Thursday, May 2nd — only on NFL Network. Episode 2 will reveal who the Players ranked 90 to 81 on their … MORE ►
Tags: featured, London Fletcher, Redskins, top 100
Posted: April 23rd, 2013
Optimus Prime Goes to Polls for Top 100 of 2013
With the start of The Top 100 of 2013 only days away, here’s a look at the Seahawks Richard Sherman filling out his ballot for this year’s Player’s List of the NFL’s Best.
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Posted: April 23rd, 2013
Greg Cosell: 2013 Draft Q&A – Part 2
Last week, TCIPF shared the first half of our recent Draft conversation with Greg Cosell. For more of Greg’s thoughts on the 2013 NFL Draft, here’s Part 2 of our Q&A!
Over the past few … MORE ►
Posted: April 23rd, 2013
Premieres Tonight – “30 for 30: Elway To Marino”
NFL Films latest documentary, “Elway to Marino”, airs tonight on ESPN at 8pmEST with a re-airing immediately following at 9:30EST. Director Ken Rodgers discusses the biggest challenge he faced while making the film.
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Tags: 1983, 30 For 30, dan marino, espn, featured, john elway, nfl draft, premiere
Posted: April 19th, 2013
Greg Cosell: 2013 Draft Q&A – Part 1
With the much-anticipated 2013 NFL Draft merely days away, Greg Cosell, expert NFL analyst and Senior Producer at NFL Films, sat down with TCIPF to answer questions submitted by YOU! Check out your Q&A with … MORE ►