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The Philadelphia Medal is the highest honor bestowed by The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
Created in 2004 and first presented to Ed Snider as a member of the 2005 Inductee Class the Philadelphia Medal recognizes individuals whose contributions transcend day-to-day sports.
2005 Inductee Class
[edit]The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame's 2004 Charter Class represents the top figures in Philadelphia's sports history. The following year 19 new Inductees joined the 21 Charter Inductees. At the Selection Committee meeting it was determined that Ed Snider's accomplishments are so impactful and long-standing[1][2][3]to fit either of the Hall of Fame's non-ballot Inductee categories, Legacy of Excellence or Lifetime Commitment.
To address this the Hall of Fame created The Philadelphia Medal, announced at the 2005 Inductee Class press conference.[4]
2011 Inductee Class
[edit]The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inducted 5 additional classes before a second Philadelphia was bestowed.
Ed & Steve Sabol, founder, pioneers and driving force behind NFL Films received the the second Philadelphia Medal as part of the 2011 Inductee Class. The Sabols' contributions to sports are exceptional, especially given the national (and international) scope and influence.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "ED SNIDER". US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum.
- ^ "Philly Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Ed Snider". phillyjewishsports.org.
- ^ "Flyers founder Ed Snider dies after long battle with cancer | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. April 11, 2016.
- ^ Lyon, Bill (11 November 2004). "Phila. sports pantheon is late but welcome". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. D12.
- ^ "Ed Sabol | Pro Football Hall of Fame". pfhof.
- ^ Kendle, Jon. ""They made us better fans:' Ed Sabol's vision of NFL Films makes big impact on pro football". Canton Repository.
- ^ "'A Football Life': Ed Sabol's Hall of Fame moment". NFL.com.
- ^ "Steve Sabol | Pro Football Hall of Fame". pfhof.
- ^ Rosa, Poch de la (December 15, 2022). "The Life And Career Of Steve Sabol (Story)".
- ^ Kaplan, Daniel (July 28, 2021). "Steve Sabol was 'the Steven Spielberg of the NFL' and now he has a home in the Hall of Fame". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.