Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame of the National Football League (NFL). It opened in Canton, Ohio, United States, on September 7, 1963. Dick McCann, long-time general manager of the Washington Redskins, was named the Hall's first director on April 4, 1962. The first class of inductees included the Redskins' owner George Preston Marshall.
Hours of Operation
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is open every day of the year except for Christmas. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, it is open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The hours for the remainder of the year are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $18.00 for adults, $12.00 for children 14 and under. Senior citizens over 62 are admitted for $15.00. Information on group rates and any other matters may be obtained by calling (330) 456-8207.
Directions from Washington, DC
I-270N to I-70W to I-76W to I-77S Exit 107A
Miles Approx.: 335; Time Approx.: 7 Hrs.
More than eight million fans have visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame since its opening in September, 1963. The best time to visit is during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, Canton, Ohio 44708.
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John Riggins Hall of Fame Bust John Riggins carried 2,916 times for 11,352 yards and 104 touchdowns during his career. He also caught 250 passes for 2,090 yards and 12 touchdowns. His 13,435 combined net yards are among the best ever, as is his 116 touchdowns by rushing and receiving.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum Doug Williams helmet from 1979 while he was playing in Tampa Bay. The NFL was forced to alter his helmet’s face mask for extra protection due to his broken jaw.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum Football caught by Charley Taylor for his record 634th career reception.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum Official NFL hat issued to the Washington Redskins after September 11th, 2001.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum 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 September 17, 1920. (2) the Canton bulldogs...
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum The Hall of Fame became a four building, 50,500 square-foot complex on November 20, 1978, with exciting new display areas, a twice-as-big theater and greatly-enlarged gift shop and research library facilities.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum The Hall's most ambitious expansion was completed on October 1, 1995. New displays and the long-awaited GameDay Stadium showing the "100-Yard Universe", an NFL Films production, were the final pieces in the expansion puzzle.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum Young Washington Redskin fans pose in front of the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum These two footballs were used in Super Bowl I. For the first four Super Bowls while the AFL and NFL were still separate leagues, the team on offense used its league’s official football. The NFL ball was a little more rounded while the AFL version was...
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