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Where is the NFL Hall of Fame building?

Where is the NFL Hall of Fame building?

Canton, Ohio
Pro Football Hall of Fame

Location of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Location 2121 George Halas Dr NW, Canton, Ohio
Coordinates 40°49′16″N 81°23′52″WCoordinates: 40°49′16″N 81°23′52″W
Type Professional sports hall of fame
Visitors 191,943 (2010)

Why is the Pro Football Hall of Fame located in Canton, Ohio?

The residents of Canton, Ohio are the main reason why the Pro Football Hall of Fame exists today. The city had lobbied the NFL to build a Hall of Fame building there, with the reasoning that the league had been formed there and that it housed one of the best early teams in the league’s history.

What is being built at the Football Hall of Fame?

The building nearing completion at the west end of what is now Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium is the 75,000-square-foot Constellation Center for Excellence, which will house sports-oriented medical facilities, research and development businesses and other ventures.

Who designed the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

During a visit in 2011, he sat down to describe how the original domed building got its shape. Listen: Hall of Fame architect Bob Forsythe gives insight into how the famous dome got its shape. Forsythe last visited the Hall of Fame during the museum’s 50th Anniversary celebration last September.

What will be in the Hall of Fame village?

The main components of Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls include: Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum. Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. National Youth Football & Sports Complex.

What is the Hall of Fame stadium called?

Tom Benson Stadium
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium

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Former names Fawcett Stadium (1938–2015)
Location 1835 Harrison Ave NW, Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Coordinates 40.820°N 81.398°WCoordinates:40.820°N 81.398°W
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Is Troy Aikman in the Hall of Fame?

2006
Troy Aikman/Hall of Fame induction

The longest-tenured quarterback in Cowboys franchise history, Aikman won three Super Bowl titles with the team and was the MVP of Super Bowl XXVII. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Where was the Pro Football Hall of Fame built?

The city of Canton, Ohio successfully lobbied the NFL to have the Hall of Fame built and has cited three reasons. First, the NFL was founded in Canton on September 17, 1920 (at that time it was known as the American Professional Football Association ).

How to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

To be eligible for the nominating process, a player or coach must have been retired for at least five years. Any other contributor such as a team owner or executive can be voted in at any time. Fans may nominate any player, coach or contributor by simply writing via letter or email to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Is there a black Football Hall of Fame?

The Pro Football Hall of Fame (PFHOF) and the Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) entered a historic partnership that provides the BCFHOF with a permanent home at the PFHOF.

Why is the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio?

Why Canton for the Hall of Fame Site? 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.

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