Pro Football Hall of Fame
Zach Thomas is in this week’s Gold Jacket Spotlight." The professional football world today is celebrating the life of Pro Football Hall of Famer Billy Shaw, who passed away Friday, Oct. 4, at his home in Toccoa, Ga., his family said. He was 85.
Sept. 17, 1920 -- The Founding of the NFL - Pro Football Hall of …
Jan 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 ...
History of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Since 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 ...
Admission Hours & Rates - Pro Football Hall of Fame
This area is filled with mementos from recent history-making performances including many milestone moments from the current NFL season. Artifacts are continuously placed on display as they are added to the Hall’s extensive collection. Plan your visit today. Purchase YOUR tickets now. Contact Us: 330-456-8207.
Years | Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hall 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.
About Us - Pro Football Hall of Fame
The 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.
Devin Hester - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hester earned first-team All-Pro honors a third time with a 2010 season that saw him lead the NFL with 564 yards and three touchdowns on punt returns. For his career, Hester took 14 punts and five kickoffs to the end zone in 156 regular-season games. He was selected to play in four Pro Bowls (2007-08, 2011, 2015) and earned one of the two spots ...
DeMarcus Ware - Pro Football Hall of Fame
DeMarcus Ware, a 6-foot-4-inch, 258-pound linebacker out of Troy University, was selected in the first round (11th overall pick) in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He spent the majority of his 12 seasons in the league with the Cowboys (2005-2013) before capping his career with the Denver Broncos (2014-16).
18-0: The 2007 Patriots - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Jan 1, 2005 · 18-0: The 2007 Patriots. The New England Patriots achieved extraordinary success to start the 21st century as the franchise captured three Super Bowl championships in a four-season span. QB Tom Brady was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 2007 after throwing a NFL record 50 touchdowns. WR Randy Moss was on the receiving end of 23 of ...
Joe Thomas - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Thomas is one of only five players in NFL history to earn a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first 10 seasons (2007-2016) – the others are Pro Football Hall of Famers MERLIN OLSEN, MEL RENFRO, BARRY SANDERS and LAWRENCE TAYLOR – and the only offensive lineman to achieve that feat. He was selected first-team All-Pro six times (2009-2011 ...