Pro Football Hall of Fame
Professional sports hall of fame in Canton, Ohio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio. Opened on September 7, 1963,[1] the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coaches, officials, franchise owners, and front-office personnel, almost all of whom made their primary contributions to the game in the National Football League (NFL).
Established | September 7, 1963; 60 years ago (1963-09-07) |
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Location | 2121 George Halas Dr NW, Canton, Ohio |
Coordinates | 40°49′16″N 81°23′52″W |
Type | Professional sports hall of fame |
President | Jim Porter |
Website | profootballhof.com |
As of 2023[update], there are a total of 371 members of the Hall of Fame.[2] Between four and nine new inductees are normally enshrined every year. For the 2020 class, a 20-person group consisting of five modern-era players and an additional 15 members, known as the "Centennial Slate", were elected to the Hall of Fame to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the NFL.[3]
The Chicago Bears have the most inductees, with 32 (40, including players with minor portion of their career with team).