In tribute to the great Steve Sabol, here are some classic works by NFL Films.

The first video is The History of Pro Football from 1983. Note the simplicity of the opening image: A football resting on the tee framed by blowing snow. Pretty much summarizes the brilliance of Sabol and NFL Films.

The Super 70s. When NFL Films, behind Sabol, transformed how the game was viewed.

A tribute to Vince Lombardi. John Facenda:

“Lombardi. A certain magic still lingers in the very name. It speaks of duels in the snow and cold November mud.”

Still gives me chills.

And here’s a clip from the NFL Game of the Week in 1977. Prior to ESPN, this is how we saw the NFL from Tuesday through Saturday.