Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, honors players, coaches, and other figures for outstanding contributions to professional American football.

Pro Football Hall of Fame selection process: The annual process in which a committee evaluates candidates and elects new members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Explains how candidates become enshrined.
American Professional Football Association: The professional football league founded in 1920 that became the National Football League in 1922. The Hall traces the sport's history back to the league's earliest years.
Jim Brown: A Cleveland Browns running back who played from 1957 to 1965 and was inducted into the Hall in 1971. His short, dominant career exemplifies the Hall's recognition of playing excellence.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum: The museum in Canton that exhibits artifacts and interprets the history of professional American football. Its collections make the Hall's historical mission tangible.
Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement: The ceremony that formally welcomes newly elected members into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Marks the public culmination of election.
Canton, Ohio: A city in northeastern Ohio that is home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Canton's football history helped make it the Hall's home.
Joe Montana: A quarterback who won four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers and entered the Hall in 2000. His postseason record made him a defining quarterback among Hall members.
Pro Football Hall of Fame Game: An annual NFL preseason game in Canton associated with the Hall's enshrinement festivities. The game connects the Hall's ceremonies with the current league.
Pro Football Hall of Fame classes: Groups of people elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a particular year. Shows how the Hall presents its annual inductees.
Jim Thorpe: An American athlete who played professional football and served as the American Professional Football Association's first president. His early football career and league leadership link him to the Hall's founding-era story.

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