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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/05/2019

WEEKLY “NOTES & NUGGETS” FROM THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME OHIO HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS; NEWEST ARTIFACTS FROM THE 2019 NFL SEASON ARRIVE AT THE HALL; JOE DeLAMIELLEURE TOOK PART IN A HEART OF A HALL OF FAMER PROGRAM; SPECIAL SCREENING OF “: ”

CANTON, OHIO – The following is a sampling of events, happenings and notes that highlight how the Pro Football Hall of Fame serves its important mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE!”

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state football championships are being played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium today, Thursday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 7.

Special promotions are being offered to OHSAA fans Thursday through Saturday. Fans can show their OHSAA ticket at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Box Office to receive $5 off Museum admission and 25% off a purchase in the Hall of Fame Store.

For additional information, parking, stadium procedures and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.profootballhof.com/events/2019- ohsaa-state-football-championships/.

GAME SCHEDULE Thursday, Dec. 5 • 7:00 p.m. - Division II: Massillon Washington (14-0) vs. Cincinnati La Salle (12-2) Friday, Dec. 6 • 10:00 a.m. - Division VI: Anna (13-1) vs. New Middletown Springfield (14-0) • 3:00 p.m. - Division III: Mansfield Senior (13-1) vs. Trotwood-Madison (11-3) • 8:00 p.m. - Division I: Cincinnati Elder (12-2) vs. Pickerington Central (13-1)

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Saturday, Dec. 7 • 10:00 a.m. - Division VII: Lucas (12-2) vs. Maria Stein Marion Local (12-2) • 3:00 p.m. - Division IV: Newark Licking Valley (14-0) vs. Clyde (10-4) • 8:00 p.m. - Division V: Ironton (13-1) vs. Kirtland (14-0)

NEW ARTIFACTS FROM THE 2019 NFL SEASON ARRIVE AT THE HALL The Pro Football Hall of Fame is home to the world’s largest collection on pro football. Each year, the collection in the , Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center grows as artifacts from milestone moments during the current NFL season arrive in Canton.

Recently, the Hall of Fame has acquired several artifacts from the 2019 NFL Season including:

• The football (pictured) carried by of the on Nov. 24, 2019 when he surpassed Pro Football Hall of Famer (15,269) for the third-most rushing yards in NFL history.

• Game ball (pictured) from Coach ’s 300th NFL victory on Oct. 27, 2019.

• Game ball (pictured) from the Patriots’ 10th victory of the season on Nov. 24, 2019. The Patriots have won at least 10 games in 17 consecutive seasons dating back to 2003 and surpassed the 49ers (16 seasons from 1983-98) for the most consecutive seasons with at least 10 victories in NFL history.

• Christian McCaffrey’s football and gloves that he wore on Nov. 17, 2019 when he achieved several milestones in the game after posting 191 scrimmage yards with 70 rushing yards on 14 attempts and 121 receiving yards on 11 catches. They include: o NFL record for the most catches by a in his first three seasons surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON (238 catches from 2001-03). o NFL record for the most career games with at least 10 catches by a running back with seven which was also previously held by Tomlinson (2001-2011) and previous record of six by Larry Centers. § 10 – Philadelphia (Oct. 12, 2017), § 14 – Atlanta (Sept. 16, 2018), § 11 – Seattle (Nov. 25, 2018), § 12 – Atlanta (Dec. 23, 2018), § 10 – (Sept. 8, 2019), § 10 – Houston (Sept. 29, 2019) and § 11 – Atlanta (Nov. 17, 2019)

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o Became the first player in NFL history to accumulate at least 1,000 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards in a team’s first 10 games of the season with 1,059 rushing yards on 199 attempts and 517 receiving yards on 59 catches. o Became the fifth player in NFL history to post at least 1,500 scrimmage yards and score 14 scrimmage in a team’s first 10 games of the season with 1,576 scrimmage yards and 14 scrimmage touchdowns. He joins an elite group of players who previously accomplished the feat: O.J. SIMPSON (1975), (1983), (1995) and Ahman Green (2003). o Set team record for the most receiving yards in a game by a running back with 121. Bettered his own record of 112 yards versus Seattle (Nov. 25, 2018). o Became the second player in Panthers history to register multiple 1,000-yard rushing seasons with 1,059 yards through 10 games in 2019 after gaining 1,098 yards in 2018. He surpassed the 1,000-yard plateau on a seven-yard run in the first quarter. McCaffrey also joined DeAngelo Williams with 1,515 yards in 2008 and 1,133 yards in 2009.

These artifacts are now on display in the Pro Football Today Gallery.

Fans can go to www.ProFootballHOF.com/visit to plan a visit to the Hall. The Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

JOE DeLAMIELLEURE TOOK PART IN A HEART OF A HALL OF FAMER PROGRAM The Heart of a Hall of Famer series, powered by Extreme Networks, provides students the opportunity to learn first-hand what it took beyond athletic ability for legendary Heroes of the Game to achieve success on and off the field. The program focuses on the Hall of Fame’s core values of commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence.

On Monday, JOE DeLAMIELLEURE took part in a “Heart of a Hall of Famer” program from Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort Mill, South Carolina where his daughter Alison Coyne teaches.

Nearly 500 students participated in the program either in person or via livestream, including students from: • Fred W. Hill School (Brockport, N.Y.) • Greece Olympia High School (Rochester, N.Y.) • Lake Park (Minn.) Audubon High School • Pleasant Knoll Middle School (Fort Mill, S.C.)

“It’s not what we say. It’s what you do. I’m going to watch what I do in front of kids because they don’t do what you tell them to do – they do what you do. It taught me a lesson for life,” DeLamielleure shared with the students.

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SPECIAL SHOWING OF “A FOOTBALL LIFE: BRUCE SMITH” NFL Network’s “A Football Life: BRUCE SMITH” will be shown and Friday (Dec. 13) and Saturday (Dec. 14) at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The one-hour documentary produced by NFL Films tells the life story of the legendary Hall of Fame defensive end and how he transferred the skills he learned on the field to achieve great success off the field.

The series tells the stories of how the legacy of each of these players and coaches will be forever be intertwined in the fabric of the Game’s history. The series aligns with the Hall of Fame’s mission to “Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.”

Smith was a dominant player during his 19 playing seasons with the Buffalo Bills (1985-1999) and the Washington Redskins (2000-03). His speed and strength made him one of the most feared defensive ends in the modern game. Teams routinely double, if not triple-teamed the former winner and All-American.

The first player selected in the 1985 NFL Draft, Smith quickly established himself as a starter on the Bills defensive line. Named the AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year by the NFL Players Association, he went on to be named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and 1996 and the AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1987, 1988, 1990 and 1996. He also earned first-team All-Pro honors nine times and was selected to 11 Pro Bowls.

A key member of the Bills teams that won six AFC Eastern Division championships and four AFC titles, many observers feel that 1990 was Smith’s finest season. That year he recorded 19 sacks and his dominant play frequently changed the complexion of the game. Against the in Week 3 he recorded six tackles, two sacks, defensed a pass, and forced two . In Week 14 against the Colts, he sacked quarterback four times in the first 20 minutes of the game. And in XXV he came up with one of the biggest plays of the game when he sacked quarterback in the end zone for a safety, giving the Bills a 12-3 lead.

The NFL’s all-time career sack leader (200), Smith’s 13 seasons with 10 or more sacks is also an NFL record. Dedicated to staying in top physical condition, Smith was named to both the NFL’s All-Decade Teams of the 1980s and 1990s.

Guests visiting the Hall of Fame will have the opportunity to view “A Football Life: Bruce Smith” with the purchase of a museum admission. The hour-long film will run continuously from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

Fans can go to www.ProFootballHOF.com/visit to plan a visit to the Hall. The Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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CONTACT: Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives [email protected]; 330-588-3671

ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the , the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. AAM accreditation is national recognition for the museum’s commitment to excellence and the highest professional standards of museum operation and public service.

Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience “The Most Inspiring Place on Earth!” that chronicles America’s most popular sport. Fans can also enjoy the Hall of Fame Store at the Hall, and online at www.profootballhof.com/store, for merchandise from all 32 NFL clubs plus the Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the Store support the Hall’s Mission.

Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a mixed-use development project, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.

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September 16-19, 2020 A once-in-every- other-lifetime celebration to kick off the NFL’s next century in the city where the league was born.