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“Professional football in America is a special game, a unique game ... It is a rare game. The men who play it make it so. All of them are fearless. All of them are strong, quick. And all of them are part of a story that began long ago. A story written by men who found, in the sport, a demanding measure for their own courage and ability.”

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John Facenda
John Facenda

John Facenda, born on August 8, 1913, and died on September 26, 1984, was a renowned American broadcaster. Known for his distinctive voice and vivid commentary style, he was affectionately referred to as the 'Shakespeare of sports broadcasting'. more

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