David Abraham "Sonny" Werblin was a prominent entertainment industry executive and sports impresario who was an owner of the New York Jets and chairman of Madison Square Garden, and who built and managed the Meadowlands Sports Complex.
11 Facts About Sonny Werblin
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At MCA, Werblin made a considerable name at identifying and managing talent.
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Sonny Werblin's managed list of major stars were a who's-who in not only music, but movies and television.
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The list of top-rated television shows MCA developed under Sonny Werblin, again, is lengthy.
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Sonny Werblin left MCA and found a new business vehicle soon after: the American Football League, which he revolutionized.
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Sonny Werblin died of a heart attack on November 21,1991, at the age of 81 at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.
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Sonny Werblin had homes in Manhattan, Miami, Florida and Rumson, New Jersey.
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Sonny Werblin changed the team's name to the Jets, and drafted Matt Snell in the first round, signing him away from the crosstown NFL Giants.
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Sonny Werblin was bought out by Jets management prior to the 1968 season, which concluded with the team winning Super Bowl III over the Baltimore Colts in one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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Sonny Werblin built the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey which he ran from 1971 to 1977.
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Sonny and Leah Werblin raced Thoroughbred horses under the nom de course, Elberon Farm.