﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>ATOM - Pro Football Hall of Fame News</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com" /><updated>2010-03-18T00:17:10Z</updated><author><name>profootballhof</name></author><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><entry><title>Merlin Olsen dead at 69</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/3/11/merlin-olsen-dead-at-69/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-03-11T22:53:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hall of Fame defensive tackle Merlin Olsen passed away early Thursday at the age of 69. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Top 20 heading into 2010</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/3/8/top-20-heading-into-2010/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-03-08T18:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A nice mixture of current NFL stars and players who’ve earned bronze busts in Canton fill up the Top 20 career leaders lists. Here is our expanded year-end look at the Top 20 charts of 15 different statistical categories.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NFL championship ring from late ‘40s added to collection</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/3/3/nfl-championship-ring-from-late-40s-added-to-collection/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-03-03T23:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A ring acknowledging the Philadelphia Eagles’ back-to-back NFL titles in 1948 and 1949 was donated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Will the HOF Game bode well for Cowboys, Bengals in ’10?</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/26/will-the-hof-game-bode-well-for-cowboys-bengals-in-10/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-26T21:55:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The good news for the Bengals and Cowboys is that every time they’ve started the season in Canton, Ohio, the team has advanced to the playoffs. Here’s a look back at how Dallas and Cincinnati have fared in their Hall of Fame Game appearances.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Who Dat? Super Bowl XLIV preserved on George Halas Drive</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/24/who-dat-super-bowl-xliv-preserved-on-george-halas-drive/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-25T04:12:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Mementos from the Saints victory in Super Bowl XLIV earlier this month have arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cowboys vs. Bengals in 2010 Hall of Fame Game</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/24/cowboys-vs.-bengals-in-2010-hall-of-fame-game/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-25T03:29:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[For just the sixth time in the history of the Hall of Fame game, the preseason classic will feature two playoff teams. The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Dallas Cowboys at Pro Football Halll of Fame Field at Fawcett Stadium in Canton on Sunday, August 8. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>(Not so) Fast Freddy</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/23/not-so-fast-freddy/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-23T22:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Class of 1988 enshrinee Fred Biletnikoff offset his less than world-class speed by being a precise route runner who had great hands.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Students learn Black History firsthand</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/19/students-learn-black-history-firsthand/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-20T02:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[More than 2,000 students from across the country listened to personal accounts from Hall of Fame tackle Ron Mix and former Packers great Dave Robinson during a two-day seminar broadcast from the museum as part of the Hall’s Educational Program.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Players boycott AFL All-Star Game</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/18/players-boycott-afl-all-star-game/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-18T20:55:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[In celebration of Black History Month, we reflect on the boycott of an American Football League All-Star Game in the 1960s that brought about much needed social change off of the football field.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Valentine's Day BOGO!</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/9/valentines-day-bogo/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-09T20:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Buy one admission get your sweetheart in for free! A trip to the Hall of Fame is a perfect Valentine's Day date.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010 Announced</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/6/pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2010-announced/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-07T04:44:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle, wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Emmitt Smith make up the Class of 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Class of 2010 to be decided today</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/5/class-of-2010-to-be-decided-today/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-05T22:54:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A selection process that began last August will come to completion this afternoon at the Super Bowl Media Center in Ft. Lauderdale. The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, comprised of 44 members of the media, is meeting to elect the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>“Bullet Bill” Dudley, 1921-2010</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/2/4/bullet-bill-dudley-1921-2010/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-02-04T23:40:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hall of Fame halfback Bill Dudley passed away on Feb. 4 at the age of 88. A dynamic player with three teams – the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Washington Redskins, Dudley scored nine different ways during his spectacular career.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NASA crew presents Super Bowl coin to Hall of Fame</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/27/nasa-crew-presents-super-bowl-coin-to-hall-of-fame/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-28T01:09:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NFL's All-Decade Teams</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/27/nfls-all-decade-teams/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-27T20:17:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee has been given the task over the years to pick the National Football League’s All-Decade Teams. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>A field for Merlin</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/26/a-field-for-merlin/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-26T22:07:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen had a legendary career in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams that included a record 14 trips to the Pro Bowl. But that’s only part of the story that defines his life. Recently, Utah State paid tribute to their famous alumnus.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Land O’Frost offers consumers chance to win VIP Experience at 2010 Enshrinement Festival</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/26/land-o’frost-offers-consumers-chance-to-win-vip-experience-at-2010-enshrinement-festival/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-26T19:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Land O’Frost has teamed up with the Hall of Fame to launch a national contest called, “Hall of Fame Instant WIN Scratch Game.” During the promotion period, Land O’Frost consumers have an opportunity to win a unique and one of a kind VIP experience at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2010 Enshrinement weekend.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/25/nfls-all-decade-team-of-the-1990s/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-25T21:56:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[PART EIGHT OF EIGHT IN A SERIES. In leading up the announcement of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s during Pro Bowl week, Profootballhof.com examines the previous eight All-Decade Teams. The 1990s were filled with great moments and record-breaking performances. The NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s included the all-time sack leader BRUCE SMITH among many others.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>"Super Bowl Greats" kicks off autograph series</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/22/super-bowl-greats-kicks-off-autograph-series/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-22T19:25:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, head coach Marv Levy and linebacker Jack Ham, will participate in an autograph session on Sat., Jan. 30th at the Hall of Fame.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Winning formula: give Riggins the ball 36 times</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/20/winning-formula-give-riggins-the-ball-36-times/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-21T03:07:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[In back-to-back NFC CHAMPIONSHIP games in the 1980s, the Washington Redskins handed off the football a record 36 times to future Hall of Famer John Riggins. The game plan resulted in a trip to the Super Bowl both times.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Controlling the football</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/20/controlling-the-football/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-20T21:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Dolphins teams of the early 1970s used a durable Hall of Fame fullback to control the ball en route to back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Larry Csonka’s performance against the Raiders in the 1973 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME was the perfect illustration of Miami’s effective running attack.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Challenge</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/15/pro-football-hall-of-fame-texas-vs-the-nation-all-star-challenge/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-15T22:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Hall of Fame is the title sponsor for what is becoming the top college All-Star game in the country. College football’s top stars will be showcased in the game on Saturday, Feb. 6.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Dickerson finds daylight </title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/14/dickerson-finds-daylight/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-14T22:13:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Enjoy a look back at memorable playoff performances by the all-time greatest players. Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson rushed for a playoff record 248 yards in the Los Angeles 20-0 win over the Dallas Cowboys in 1985.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Casper delivers Christmas present to Raiders fans</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/12/casper-delivers-christmas-present-to-raiders-fans/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-13T02:56:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Enjoy a look back at memorable playoff performances by the all-time greatest players. One of Dave Casper’s play in the 1977 AFC Divisional Playoff Game was so memorable it received it s own nickname. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>One step closer</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/8/one-step-closer/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-09T03:26:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The official list of finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 was announced Friday afternoon. The group that includes three first-year eligible players, 11 other modern-era players, a long-time coach, and two senior candidates was named by the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1940s</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/8/nfls-all-decade-team-of-the-1940s/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-09T01:36:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[PART THREE OF A SERIES. In leading up the announcement of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s during Pro Bowl week, Profootballhof.com examines the previous eight All-Decade Teams. The 1940s team no doubt included SAMMY BAUGH, the Washington Redskins QB who revolutionized the NFL with his passing game. Find out more about all of the members of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1940s.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Chris Johnson runs to Canton</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/7/chris-johnson-runs-to-canton/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-08T01:08:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The shoes and gloves worn by Johnson during Week 17 action arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday morning. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>McDaniel’s path to the end zone</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/7/mcdaniels-path-to-the-end-zone/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-07T22:36:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Enjoy a look back at memorable playoff performances by the all-time greatest players. No player has played in more Wild-Card games than Hall of Fame guard Randall McDaniel. He got first taste of playoff pressure as a rookie.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>AFC Wild-Card Flashback: Marino exits victorious in showdown</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/6/afc-wild-card-flashback-marino-exits-victorious-in-showdown/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-06T19:31:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Enjoy a look back at memorable playoff performances by the all-time greatest players. One particular AFC Wild-Card Game pitted two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks against each other. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>2010 finalists to be announced today at 4 PM ET</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2010/1/5/2010-finalists-to-be-announced-today-at-4-pm-et/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2010-01-05T23:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The exclusive announcement of finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010 will be announced on the show “Road to Canton” on NFL Network this Friday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>HOFers named Pro Bowl Player of the Game</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/30/hofers-named-pro-bowl-player-of-the-game/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-30T22:08:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>YAT</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/23/yat/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-24T01:04:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Y.A. Tittle was one of the most prolific quarterbacks in pro football during his 17-season that spanned from 1948 to 1964. He was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cribbs, Harrison jerseys come to Canton</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/21/cribbs-harrison-jerseys-come-to-canton/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-22T03:42:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Two record-breaking performances were part of the Cleveland Browns thrilling win over the Chiefs in Kansas City in Week 15. The jerseys worn by Josh Cribbs and Jerome Harrison were presented to the Hall of Fame on Monday afternoon.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>A catch for the Hall</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/21/a-catch-for-the-hall/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-21T23:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The pants, gloves, and jersey worn by Brandon Marshall in Week 14 arrived in Canton on Monday. The Denver Broncos receiver set the record for most catches in a game.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Former 49er visits Hall of Fame</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/18/former-49er-visits-hall-of-fame/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-19T01:06:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Former San Francisco 49er Eric Wright visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Friday, Dec. 18. In town for business, the four-time Super Bowl champion thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Hall of Fame.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Johnson rushes for 2,000 yards</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/11/johnson-rushes-for-2000-yards/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-12T02:19:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Titans RB Chris Johnson became the sixth player in National Football League history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Pro Football Hall of Fame adds two to Board of Trustees</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/10/pro-football-hall-of-fame-adds-two-to-board-of-trustees/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-11T03:01:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Trustees has approved the addition of two new trustees, Joseph R. Halter, Jr. and Edward J. Roth III.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Volunteer reaches 1,000-hour mark</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/10/volunteer-reaches-1000-hour-mark/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-10T21:24:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Dan Thatcher recently became the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s first volunteer to record 1,000 hours of service.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Longest winning streaks</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/8/longest-winning-streaks/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-09T02:35:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[During Week 13 action last Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts clinched the AFC South Division with a 27-17 win over the Tennessee Titans. With that game, the team’s 21st straight regular season victory, the Colts tied the New England Patriots for the longest winning streak of regular season games in NFL history.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Franco coming to Canton</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/7/franco-coming-to-canton/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-07T22:25:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris is making two appearances in Canton this Thursday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Franco Harris, Class of 1990</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/7/franco-harris-class-of-1990/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-07T21:14:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Franco Harris as the 13th player overall in the 1972 NFL Draft. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL on Pearl Harbor Day</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/7/the-nfl-on-pearl-harbor-day/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-07T20:39:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Three scheduled NFL games were under way when the Japanese first attacked Pearl Harbor at 12:55 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, December 7, 1941.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ted Ginn, Sr. tours the Hall of Fame</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/4/ted-ginn-sr/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-04T22:52:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Thomas to be honored Sunday</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/3/thomas-to-be-honored-sunday/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-03T23:04:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Class of 2009 enshrinee Derrick Thomas will be honored at the Chiefs game on Sunday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Hall of Fame Announces New Collector Card Series</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/2/hall-of-fame-announces-new-collector-card-series/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-03T03:56:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the creation of a new collector card series; the Bronze Bust Collector Card set. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The AFL’s First Expansion</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/2/the-afls-first-expansion/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-02T21:27:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The American Football League’s success was evident when the league was able to expand in 1966 with the addition of the Miami Dolphins. See the latest AFL piece as we celebrate the league’s 50th Anniversary Season.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Record-breaking start</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/12/1/record-breaking-start/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-12-02T00:04:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[It is not generally easy for rookie coaches in the National Football League to make history but that is exactly what Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell did this past weekend.  ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Smith received HOF ring on Sunday</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/30/bruce-smith-received-hof-ring-on-sunday/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-30T19:32:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Class of 2009 enshrinee Bruce Smith was presented with his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Bills/Dolphins game in Buffalo. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Semifinalists for the Class of 2010</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/28/semifinalists-for-the-class-of-2010/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-29T01:02:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Class of 2010 semifinalists announced </title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/28/class-of-2010-semifinalists-announced-/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-29T00:48:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Four first-year eligible players – Tim Brown, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith and Aeneas Williams – are among the 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010. The Hall of Fame’s Board of Selectors chose the 25 semifinalists from the a list of 131 preliminary nominees.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>What Do the Fans Think?</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/28/what-do-the-fans-think/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-29T00:43:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Semifinalists to be announced on NFL Network</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/26/semifinalists-to-be-announced-on-nfl-network/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-26T19:07:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The list of 25 semifinalists for the Class of 2010 will be revealed on NFL Network Saturday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Throwback Game of the Week - IND @ BUF</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/26/throwback-game-of-the-week---ind--buf/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-26T19:00:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Colts-Bills rivalry has simmered since the National Football League’s realignment in 2002. Prior to that time, the two clubs met twice a year as division foes in the AFC East since the Colts, then located in Baltimore, joined the AFC as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ted's take on Thanskgiving slate</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/25/teds-take-on-thanskgiving-slate/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-25T19:15:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hall of Fame linebacker Ted Hendricks is our guest blogger for Week 12. Of course, he picks the Raiders on Thanksgiving. Find out who else he thinks will win this weekend.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Stafford's “damaged” jersey and football arrive in Canton</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/24/staffords-damaged-jersey-and-football-arrive-in-canton/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-24T22:53:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The NFL’s first overall pick last spring is now represented in the Pro Football Hall of Fame after his record-setting day in Week 11.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Stafford passes way into record book</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/23/stafford-passes-way-into-record-book/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-24T00:11:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Detroit Lions Matthew Stafford set a single-game rookie record by throwing for 422 yards and 5 TDs in Week 11. See how that compares to the best rookie performances by the QBs enshrined in Canton.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Fan’s Choice tour stops in Denver</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/23/fans-choice-tour-stops-in-denver/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-23T22:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[John Elway, Kellen Winlsow, and Gary Zimmeramn were on hand prior to the Broncos-Chargers game on Sunday for the fourth stop in the Van Heusen Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan’s Choice tour.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/19/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-TE-WR/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-19T21:58:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The final segment of our 9-part series examining the 131 preliminary nominees for the Class of 2010. The list will be trimmed to 25 semifinalists and announced on NFL Network on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. ET.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tracing the history of every NFL franchise</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/18/tracing-the-history-of-every-nfl-franchise/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-19T01:07:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[A chart of every NFL franchise, from 1920-present, including the roots of current day teams.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The AFL's first championship game</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/18/the-afls-first-championship-game/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-18T22:42:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The AFL’s first championship game put an exclamation point on the league’s first season. Read our latest feature as we celebrate the AFL’s 50th Anniversary season each Wednesday throughout the ’09 season.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/17/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-db/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-17T16:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Part 8 of 9 in our series on the nominees for our Class of 2010. This week, we profile the 14 defensive backs who are among the list of preliminary nominees. The cut-down to 25 semifinalists takes place during Thanksgiving Weekend.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The Ghost</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/16/the-ghost/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-16T18:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Our weekly profile of Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinees focuses on Class of 2002 inductee Dave Casper. The former Raiders great, who also played for the Oilers and Vikings, was the sixth tight end to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A versatile player, he was equally adept at catching the ball as he was at blocking.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Dolphins’ record-setters</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/12/dolphins-record-setters/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-13T02:31:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Mementos from two Miami Dolphins players, Ted Ginn and Jason Taylor, arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. The duo set NFL milestones during the Dolphins’ thrilling win over the New York Jets in Week 8.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Archie Manning poster</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/12/archie-manning-poster/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-12T21:25:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Marshall Faulk's jersey</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/11/marshall-faulks-jersey/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-12T01:30:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Drew Brees breaks 5,000-yard barrier</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/11/drew-brees-breaks-5000-yard-barrier/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-12T00:19:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/10/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-LB/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-11T02:43:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Part 7 of our series on the nominees for our Class of 2010. This week, we profile the 13 linebackers who are on the list of preliminary nominees. The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Board of Selectors reduction to 25 semifinalists takes place on Thanksgiving Weekend.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The AFL “Originals”</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/10/the-afl-originals/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-10T21:42:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[In our weekly look at the AFL as part of the league’s 50th Anniversary Season celebration in 2009, here’s the story of a group of 19 players who competed in all ten seasons that the league existed.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Running to daylight</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/9/running-to-daylight/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-09T21:39:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hall of Famer Jim Taylor was the Packers’ all-time leading rusher, a title he held for more than four decades until Ahman Green surpassed him Sunday. Here’s a look at the career of one of the game’s greatest runners, Class of 1976 enshrinee Jim Taylor.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL responds</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/4/the-nfl-responds/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-05T01:15:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[As we celebrate Veterans Day, here's a reminder of how the NFL has responded during wars and times of crises.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Veterans Day celebration at Hall</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/3/veterans-day-celebration-at-hall/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-03T23:28:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Pro Football Hall of Fame, in observance of Veterans Day, will hold its ninth annual Salute to Veterans, Celebrating Our Nation’s Heroes on Saturday, Nov. 7.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Room to run</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/3/room-to-run/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-03T22:07:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Our weekly reflection on the American Football League takes a look at the running game in the AFL despite the fact the league was labeled “pass happy.”]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ginn goes all the way! Twice!</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/3/ginn-goes-all-the-way-twice/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-03T19:21:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Ted Ginn is the eighth player to return two kickoffs for TDs in the same game but the first to have two returned for 100 or more yards.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/2/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-OL/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-02T21:02:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Part 6 of our series on the Class of 2010 nominees. This week we look at the offensive linemen who are under consideration. The next step in the Hall's selection process is the cutdown to 25 semifinalists that occurs on Thanksgiving weekend.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Ralph Wilson receives ring</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/11/1/ralph-wilson-receives-ring/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-11-02T03:27:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Class of 2009 enshrinee Ralph Wilson, Jr. received his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Bills-Texans game at the stadium named after him.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Bittersweet</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/30/bittersweet/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-30T22:28:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Ten years after his tragic death on Nov. 1, 1999, we reflect on the life and career of Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The AFL's first draft</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/28/the-afls-first-draft/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-28T19:28:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The AFL's first draft was a far cry from how the process is done today. Here's our weekly feature as part of the season-long AFL's 50th Anniversary Season celebration.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Veterans shine</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/27/veterans-shine/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-27T20:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Several veteran NFL players continued to add to their career numbers during the final week of the 2009 NFL season. The highest rated passer of the week was 19-year veteran QB Brett Favre. Here are the most up-to-date Top 20 lists for career passer ratings, receptions, rushing yards, and points.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/26/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-RB/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-26T23:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now through Thanksgiving when the list of nominees is trimmed to 25, we’ll take a look at those players, coaches, and contributors that comprise the Class of 2010 candidates. Part Five of our series focuses on running backs.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Running up the yardage</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/26/running-up-the-yardage/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-26T19:46:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[On Sunday, the New York Jets became the first team since 1975 and only the second since ’60 to record 300 yards rushing in back-to-back games.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>GUEST BLOGGER: Warren Moon</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/23/guest-blogger-warren-moon/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-24T01:48:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Class of 2006 enshrinee Warren Moon is this week's guest blogger in HOF PICKS. He thinks the Vikings will suffer their first loss of the season. Check out what else he thinks about Week 7 action around the NFL.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Fire those cannons!</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/23/fire-those-cannons/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-24T01:11:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[FOR PETE'S SAKE congrats Hall of Famer Lee Roy Selmon and the Buccaneers for unveiling its new Ring of Honor.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>NFL on TV</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/22/nfl-on-tv/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-22T20:08:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Seventy years ago on Oct. 22, 1939, the NFL had its first game televised. The Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Eagles game was broadcast to a limited audience in New York City.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Cadillac Willams' rookie feat</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/21/cadillac-willams-rookie-feat/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-22T00:29:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Brady's draft card</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/21/tom-bradys-draft-card/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-22T00:24:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Lee Roy Selmon's helmet</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/21/lee-roy-selmons-helmet/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-22T00:20:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Coast vs. Coast</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/21/coast-vs-coast/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-21T22:41:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Jets-Raiders Legacy Game on Sunday reminiscent of old AFL days.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/20/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-DL/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-21T00:10:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now through Thanksgiving when the list of nominees is trimmed to 25, we’ll take a look at those players, coaches, and contributors that comprise the Class of 2010 candidates. Part Four of our series focuses on defensive linemen.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Enshrinement tickets on sale now!</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/19/enshrinement-tickets-on-sale-now/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-19T23:31:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Tickets and fan packages for the 2010 Enshrinement Ceremony went on sale this morning at 9:00 a.m.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Three Hall of Famers weather event</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/19/three-hall-of-famers-weather-event/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-19T18:57:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The most recent stop on the JCPenney/Van Heusen Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Fan Choice tour took place at a snowy Gillette Stadium Sunday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Passion play</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/16/passion-play/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-17T00:16:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Each Monday throughout the 2009 NFL season, we profile a different member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today,  we remember the legendary career of Ronnie Lott. A complete player, he surpassed the 1,000-career tackle mark in 1993, and had five seasons of at least 100 tackles. In his ten seasons with the 49ers, San Francisco won eight NFC Western Division titles and four Super Bowls.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The AFL’s Underestimated Defense </title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/14/the-afls-underestimated-defense/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-14T19:23:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL’s largest trade</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/13/the-nfls-largest-trades/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-14T00:33:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, on October 13, 1989, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings were involved in a blockbuster deal that remains the largest trade ever made in National Football League history.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/13/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-ST-C-Cont/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-13T23:54:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now through Thanksgiving when the list of nominees is trimmed to 25, we’ll take a look at those players, coaches, and contributors that comprise the Class of 2010 candidates. This week, in the third part of our series, our focus is on special teams, kickers, punters, coaches & contributors.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Mr. Cowboy</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/12/mr-cowboy/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-12T22:47:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Durable, dedicated and devastating throughout his 14 seasons from 1961 through 1974, Bob Lilly became popularly known as "Mr. Cowboy," the perfect player on a club that rose quickly from stumbling expansion team status to become the scourge of the NFL. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Austin breaks Bob Hayes record</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/12/austin-breaks-bob-hayes-record/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-12T19:31:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin had the game of his career and the finest receiving performance in franchise history yesterday.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Sanchez jets to strong start</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/8/sanchez-jets-to-strong-start/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-08T18:45:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[The shoes worn by New York Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez during Week 3 have been donated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Road to Canton (via South Florida)</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/7/road-to-canton-via-south-florida-QBs/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-07T20:18:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Now through Thanksgiving when the list of nominees is trimmed to 25, we’ll take a look at those players, coaches, and contributors that comprise the Class of 2010 candidates. This week our our focus is on the NINE QUARTERBACKS among this year's nominees.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Fastest to 50</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/6/fastest-to-50/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-06T19:53:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner set two significant career milestones during his team’s win over the Houston Texans in Week 5.  See how current NFL stars continue to move up the ranks of the all-time stat leaders in our Weekly Top 20.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Sharper impact</title><link href="http://www.profootballhof.com/story/2009/10/5/sharper-impact/" /><id>urn:uuid:e3209c8c-005b-4c6d-b5cd-50b222f70458</id><updated>2009-10-05T19:06:00Z</updated><summary type="html"><![CDATA[Saints safety Darren Sharper is only the second player in NFL history to score double-digit number of interceptions returned for TDs. He is also the second player ever to have two interceptions returned for 90 or more yards in the same season.]]></summary></entry></feed>