Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBThe Pro Football Hall of Fame has revised its bylaws governing its annual selection process. Following multiple neck surgeries that ended his 2011 season before it began, the future of quarterback Peyton Manning was uncertain as the 2012 NFL season approached. The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined it's Class of 2024 on Aug. 3.
History of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBSince opening in 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has grown in both size and stature. The building was expanded in 1971, 1978, 1995 and 2012-13, and completed other major exhibit gallery renovations in 2003, 2008 and 2009. Together, these improvements have transformed the original 19,000-square-foot Hall of Fame Museum into an exciting and ...
Years | Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBHall of Famers by Year of Enshrinement. The Pro Football Hall of Fame's charter class of 17 members was enshrined on September 7, 1963. With the enshrinement of the Class of 2023, there are 371 members in the Hall of Fame.
Sept. 17, 1920 -- The Founding of the NFL - Pro Football Hall of …
WEBJan 1, 2005 · Without a doubt the most famous athlete of his time, Thorpe helped add credibility to the sport. While not front-page news in 1920, the league's formation was the start of a journey that has made the NFL this country's favorite sport. Pro football began in 1892 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania when former Yale star William "Pudge" Heffelfinger was ...
Peyton Manning - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBPeyton Manning, a 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback out of the University of Tennessee, was drafted first overall in the 1998 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He had an illustrious 18-year career as the quarterback for the Colts (1998-2011) and the Denver Broncos (2012-15), winning two Super Bowls and earning a victory against all 32 NFL ...
About Us | Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBThe Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in Canton, Ohio, for three primary reasons: (1) the American Professional Football Association, later renamed the National Football League, was founded in Canton on Sept. 17, 1920; (2) the Canton Bulldogs were an early pro football power, even before the days of the NFL.
Deion Sanders - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBLearn More. The Atlanta Falcons drafted Deion Sanders in the first round, fifth player overall, out of Florida State in the 1989 NFL Draft. His stardom in the NFL was apparent from his very first game when he returned a punt 68 yards for a touchdown in his NFL debut. More of that spectacular play continued throughout his 14-season, 188-game career.
NFL Champions 1920-2022 - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBNFL Champions 1920-2022. From 1920-1931, the NFL champion was determined by a team's win-loss percentage. In 1932, a playoff game was needed to determine the championship. Starting in 1933, the NFL split into two divisions and a championship game was played between the two division winners. The AFL and NFL announced that the two leagues would ...
Presidents Who Played Football - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEB5. John F. Kennedy (Harvard): Kennedy wasn't the only member of his family to play football at Harvard, as both Robert and Edward Kennedy did as well. Unlike his brothers, though, John never really played. In fact, JFK never made it past the JV thanks to illness and injuries. All his gridiron glory came on the front lawn with the family.
Jerry Rice - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBHe played in eight conference championships and four Super Bowls. He earned three Super Bowl rings with the 49ers and was named the Most Valuable Player of San Francisco’s Super Bowl XXIII win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Rice, who was named first-team All-Pro 11 consecutive seasons and voted to 13 Pro Bowls, is also a member of the NFL’s ...