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Top 20 heading into 2010

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. Read More

Top 20 - Passer Rating

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All-Time Passer Rating

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NFL championship ring from late ‘40s added to collection

A ring acknowledging the Philadelphia Eagles’ back-to-back NFL titles in 1948 and 1949 was donated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Read More

Top 20 - Coaching Victories

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Top 20 - Punt Return Average

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Top 20 - Kick Return Average

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Top 20 - Passing Yards

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Top 20 - Touchdown Passes

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Top 20 - Pass Completions

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Top 20 - Pass Attempts

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Top 20 - Interceptions

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Top 20 - All-Purpose Yards

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Top 20 - Touchdowns

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Top 20 - Scoring

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Top 20 - Receiving Yards

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Top 20 - Receptions

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1965 AFL All-Star Game Program - letter from Joe Foss

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Top 20 - Rushing Yards

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Players boycott AFL All-Star Game

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. Read More

NFL's All-Time leading rusher

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Len Dawson earns MVP honors in Super Bowl IV

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NFL's All-Decade Teams

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. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s - SPECIAL TEAMS/COACHES

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NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s - DEFENSE

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NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s - OFFENSE

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NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1990s

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. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1970s

PART SIX 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 Pittsburgh Steelers earned four Super Bowls during the 1970s. Not surprising, a number of their players ended on the All-Decade Team including linebacker Jack Ham. Read More

Program - Redskins vs. Cowboys - Jan. 22, 1983

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Winning formula: give Riggins the ball 36 times

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. Read More

Controlling the football

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. Read More

All-time 100-point passers

Five different quarterbacks posted 100 point ratings during the 2009 NFL Season. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1950s

PART FOUR 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 1950s team for the first time included an offensive unit and defensive team honored. The All-Decade Team of the 1950s included DICK "NIGHT TRAIN" LANE whose single-season interception mark still stands today. Read More

Program - Rams vs. Cowboys - Jan. 4, 1986

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Dickerson finds daylight

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. Read More

Casper delivers Christmas present to Raiders fans

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. Read More

Smith's career in photos

Follow Emmitt Smith's career through photos pulled from the Hall's collection. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1940s

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. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1920s

PART ONE 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 1920s team was highlighted by one of the league's first great stars. ERNIE NEVERS set a record in 1929 that still stands today. Learn about the exploits of all the players on the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1920s. Read More

NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1930s

PART TWO 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 1930s team was highlighted by perhaps the toughest player ever to compete in the NFL. Learn about Chicago Bears legend Bronko Nagurski and the other members of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1930s. Read More

Chris Johnson runs to Canton

The shoes and gloves worn by Johnson during Week 17 action arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday morning. Read More

McDaniel’s path to the end zone

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. Read More

Program Cover - Dec. 31, 1994 KC @ MIA

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AFC Wild-Card Flashback: Marino exits victorious in showdown

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. Read More

All-time playoff results

See the results of every NFL playoff game since 1932. Read More

Johnson rushes for 2,000 yards

Titans RB Chris Johnson became the sixth player in National Football League history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. Read More

Program Cover - Oct. 12, 1975 - BAL @ BUF

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Throwback Game of the Week - DAL @ WAS

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Steve Christie's shoe

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Billy Shaw's helmet

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