WEEKLY "NOTES & NUGGETS" FROM THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/02/2018
WEEKLY “NOTES & NUGGETS” FROM THE
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
RECORD-SETTING MEMENTOS CONTINUE TO LAND IN CANTON; HALL OF FAMERS
INSPIRE STUDENTS; LIST OF BROTHERS WHO’VE PLAYED PRO FOOTBALL
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!”
WHITE GLOVE TREATMENT
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is home to the world’s largest collection on pro football in the world.
Each year, the collection grows as artifacts from milestone moments from the current NFL season
arrive in Canton.
Here are some of the artifacts that landed at the Hall this week. The Hall of Fame’s curatorial team
put on the white gloves to handle the historic mementos:
• Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri surpassed
MORTEN ANDERSEN (2,544) as the NFL’s all-time leading
scorer when he converted a 25-yard field goal with 26
seconds left in the second quarter against the Oakland
Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. The Pro Football Hall of
Fame received the football kicked to break the record along
with the jersey and shoes worn by Vinatieri. He kicked three
more extra points in the game to finish the day with 2,550
career points. Vinatieri wrote a “2,550” sign (pictured) that
he also sent to the Hall.
• The football caught by Minnesota Vikings receiver Adam
Thielen on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 to reach 100 receiving yards against the New Orleans Saints.
It was the 8th consecutive time Thielen reached the century mark and thereby broke Charley
Hennigan’s record (7) for most games with at least 100 yards receiving to start a season.
Thielen’s 100-yard game also tied Calvin Johnson’s record for
most consecutive games with at least 100 yards receiving at
any point in the season. Johnson achieved his streak during
weeks 9-16 of the 2012 season.
• The shoes worn by Chandler Catanzaro of the Tampa
Buccaneers (lower right) when he kicked the longest (59
yards) game-winning field goal in NFL overtime history on
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018.
• The jersey (lower left) worn by Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff on Thursday, Sept. 27,
2018 when he threw for a Thursday Night Football record 465 yards. He had the most pass
attempts (33) by any quarterback who achieved a single game perfect passer rating.
HALL OFFERS FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION TO VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, as in the past, will provide free museum admission and parking to all
veterans and active military plus a guest throughout November. This offer is good for all United
States active duty including National Guard Reservists and veterans.
The Hall of Fame’s annual Veterans Day Event takes place with this year’s program titled “Honoring
the Nation’s Heroes” on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. The special guest of honor will be U.S. Army
Veteran and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier. The longtime running back and four-time
Super Bowl Champion courageously overcame a severe foot injury, losing part of his right foot,
during his service in the Vietnam War. Bleier will share more about his story of service at the event.
In addition, several Medal of Honor Recipients will be on hand for the program.
Full details can be found on the Hall of Fame’s website at www.ProFootballHOF.com
TERRELL OWENS RECEIVES HALL OF FAME RING OF EXCELLENCE
Fans following the Hall of Fame on social media (@ProFootballHOF) were treated to instant access to
the special ceremony at Levi’s Stadium last night. Class of 2018 enshrinee TERRELL OWENS
received his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence, created by Kay® Jewelers, from Hall of Fame President
David Baker at halftime of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Oakland Raiders game. Images were shared
on the Hall’s Instagram (left) and Twitter (right).
MARSHALL FAULK & JOHN HANNAH CONNECT WITH STUDENTS THROUGH “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 values:
commitment, integrity, courage, respect and excellence.
On Monday, a remote Heart of a Hall of Famer, part of the Hall’s Youth & Education programming,
took place with Gold Jacket JOHN HANNAH at Huntsville (Ala.) High School. More than 700 student-
athletes attended the program. Students from Glades Central (Fla.) High School and Watkins Middle
School (Pataskala, Ohio) joined via Facebook Live. Hannah took time after the program to speak to
some of the Huntsville football team, showing the offensive linemen some of the techniques he
learned and used in the game when he played.
JOHN HANNAH INSPIRES STUDENTS:
“If kids apply themselves and have confidence – don’t let people get them down, tell them
they can’t do things – they can accomplish what they want to.”
This past Tuesday, a Heart of a Hall of Famer featuring
MARSHALL FAULK took place at the Hall of Fame. Nearly
250 people attended the program including students from
nearby schools which included Perry High School, GlenOak
High School, Woodridge High School, Claymont High School,
Project Rebuild, Inc., Louisville High School, Choices High
School, Canton City Schools and the Stark County YMCA.
Roxboro Road Middle School (Syracuse, N.Y.) tuned in via
Facebook Live.
MARSHALL FAULK INSPIRES STUDENTS:
“Always hold on to your character. Always hold on to your core values. And to stick to
them. It doesn’t always work, but you see it through - don’t quit - and learn from it.”
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.
OH BROTHER!
Utilizing the resources found in the most complete archive on pro football, the Hall of Fame’s
research staff meticulously compiled a comprehensive list of every set of brothers who have played
pro football. That list is continuously updated and currently includes 387 sets of brothers who
have played pro football.
List of brothers who’ve played pro football:
https://profootballhof.box.com/s/80celj9x4lglzvsx58g8x4cs5f6k8crk (PDF)
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CONTACTS:
Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President of Communications
Pete.Fierle@ProFootballHOF.com; 330-588-3622
Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator
Rachel.Gutting@ProFootballHOF.com; 330-588-3671
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. The Pro Football Hall of Fame, also voted Top Tourist Attraction in Ohio, was named the
Best Attraction for Sports Fans in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest.
Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, an $889 million development project that includes 10 main components, is
under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame’s campus.
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