Visit - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame Members: FREE (Join today) Walk-up Specials. Senior Day (ages 65+): Tuesdays (walk-up admission $15) Kids Day (ages 6-12): Thursdays (walk-up admission $15) College ID Day: Sundays (walk-up admission $15) Store: No admission fee required to shop. * Prices are subject to applicable taxes. Museum Hours. Fall/Winter (9/3/24 - 12/31/24):
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Why Is The Game Called Football? - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Soccer- the most popular sport in the world – was originally known as “association football.”. Newspapers seeking a shorter phrase began to refer to it as “assoc.”. That name was soon shortened to “soc” and then grew back a bit to “soccer.”. While rugby also began as a football game, in 1823 something occurred that changed the ...
Years | Pro Football Hall of Fame
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. Here's a look at the year-by-year classes. The date of the enshrinement ceremonies are in italics and parentheses. 1963-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989 | 1990-1999 ...
Deion Sanders - Pro Football Hall of Fame
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.
Peyton Manning - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Peyton 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 ...
Washington Commanders - Pro Football Hall of Fame
1932 Boston Braves, 1933-36 Boston Redskins, 1937-2019 Washington Redskins, 2020-21 Washington Football Team, 2022-present Washington Commanders. The franchise has enjoyed winning ways and innovative personalities for much of the time since it joined the NFL as the Boston Braves in 1932. The team won the NFL title in 1937, its first season in ...
Pittsburgh Steelers - Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Pittsburgh franchise has 32 Pro Football Hall of Famers and 49 members in their Hall of Honor. There are 27 players and coaches in both the Hall of Fame and the Steelers Hall of Honor. Learn More. Donnie Shell. Robert (Cal) Hubbard. John …