FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06/21/2019
WEEKLY “NOTES & NUGGETS” FROM THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL EXHIBIT AT THE HALL; BROWNS ROOKIES VISIT; FROM THE ARCHIVES: 17 ROOKIE RUNNERS TO WIN NFL RUSHING TITLE
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!”
BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL EXHIBIT ADDED TO THE HALL The Hall’s curatorial team created a new exhibit titled, “Baseball and Football, America’s Pastime and Passion” in the Pro Football Today Gallery. The exhibit features artifacts from individuals who have ties to both baseball and football.
Artifacts displayed are from several Hall of Famers including CAL HUBBARD, HANK STRAM and JIM THORPE, as well as present stars including quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
Guests can enjoy the exhibit through the 2019 MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland on Tuesday, July 9.
Photo: Football signed by Cal Hubbard when he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sept. 7, 1963. Hubbard is the only person enshrined in both the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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BROWNS ROOKIES TOUR THE HALL Rookies from the Cleveland Browns visited the Hall of Fame on Tuesday. The players, during their tour, learned about the mission of the Hall and the history of pro football, specifically pro football in Cleveland. The players also enjoyed hands-on experiences about the history of pro football by trying on pads and helmets from early years of professional football. The players viewed the Hall’s two main theaters, The Super Bowl Theater and A Game for Life holographic theater.
Photo: Cleveland Browns rookies pose outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame during their visit on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
FROM THE RALPH WILSON, JR. PRO FOOTBALL RESEARCH & PRESERVATION CENTER: The Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research & Preservation Center is home to the world’s largest collection on football including a personal legacy archive on every player who has competed in the NFL since its founding in 1920. Contained inside the archives are more than 40 million pages of documents and six million photographic images.
Staff help a variety of patrons from fans, researchers, authors, and students as well as serving as a resource of information to the National Football League, its 32 clubs and members of the media.
Six Hall of Famers have started their NFL careers by leading the NFL in rushing including CLIFF BATTLES (1932), ALPHONSE “TUFFY” LEEMANS (1936), BILL DUDLEY (1942), JIM BROWN (1957), EARL CAMPBELL (1978) and ERIC DICKERSON (1983).
The full list of the 17 rookie runners who have won NFL rushing titles can be downloaded here: https://profootballhof.box.com/s/twyz73m8bxcy3hfieyuwj8pzhv92yvt3
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CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Communications [email protected]; 330-588-3622
Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives [email protected]; 330-588-3671
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ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, 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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