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 ...
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 ...
Deion Sanders - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBThe 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.
Dallas Cowboys - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBThe Dallas Cowboys joined the NFL in 1960 and by 1966 had established themselves as one of the league's dynasty teams. Beginning that season, with Hall of Famer Tom Landry leading the way, the Cowboys posted 20 consecutive winning seasons. Along the way, Dallas earned wins in Super Bowls VI and XII. Continued success followed and, in the …
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 …
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.
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 …
Brett Favre - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBBrett Favre started four years as quarterback at Southern Mississippi before he was drafted in the second round (33rd overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1991 NFL Draft. Favre saw little action as a rookie and was traded to the Green Bay Packers the following season in exchange for a first round pick. An injury to the Packers’ incumbent ...
Howie Long - Pro Football Hall of Fame
WEBHowie Long was a second-round pick of the Oakland Raiders in the 1981 NFL Draft and the 48th player selected overall. A four-year letterman at Villanova, Long was the MVP in the 1980 Blue-Gray Game. An all-around athlete, he was a basketball and track star in high school as well as the Northern Collegiate boxing champion.
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