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. Read More
Hall of Fame guard Joe DeLamielleure shares his thoughts on Week 8. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
The Anthony Muñoz Foundation Youth Leadership Seminar hosted more than 1200 students and 250 teachers and school administrators Thursday at Xavier University. Read More
Each Monday throughout the NFL regular season, we profile a different member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This week, we take a look at the rugged career of Class of 2001 enshrinee Jack Youngblood. Read More
Washington Redskins wide receiver predicts the outcome of Week 4 in the NFL. Read More
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 Jack Lambert. The Class of 1990 enshrinee was one of the toughest middle linebackers to ever play in the National Football League. Read More
Leroy Kelly, in a 10-year tenure with the Cleveland Browns from 1964 through 1973, established himself as one of the most feared ball carriers in the history of the National Football League. Read More
Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden has been named a special advisor to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Woodson received his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Steelers-Titans game on Thurs. Read More
Each Monday throughout the 2009 NFL season, we profile a different member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today, we remember the amazing career of the first Denver Broncos players enshrined in Canton - John Elway. Read More
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Equally adept at leading as a pulling guard or doing what was necessary to protect his quarterback, Randall McDaniel anchored a unit that helped the Vikings remain as one of the league’s elite teams during the 1990s. Read More
From the outset of his NFL career, one that began as the fourth overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft, Derrick Thomas illustrated a knack for getting to the quarterback and had the ability to completely take over games. Read More
By his third NFL game, Woodson showed exactly why he was the 10th player, and first defensive back, selected in that 1987 draft when he recorded his first of 71 career interceptions. Read More
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The rivalry between the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins was starting to heat up in the mid-1960s. Perhaps Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2009 enshrinee Bob Hayes helped accelerate it.
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Bruce Smith owns the NFL's record for career sacks with 200. He was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. Read More
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Bobby Bell was the most highly honored college lineman of the 1962 season. His coach at the University of Minnesota described the two-time All-America choice and Outland Trophy winner as “the greatest lineman I have ever seen.” Read More
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Class of 1996 enshrinee Lou Creekmur died July 5 at the age of 82. A stalwart for the Detroit Lions dominant teams of the 1950s, he earned All-NFL acclaim twice as a guard and four times at tackle. Read More
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The pen used by President Johnson to sign into law the AFL-NFL merger is now a part of the Pro Football Hall of Fames collection. Read More
Hall of Famer Clarence "Ace" Parker celebrated his 97th birthday Sunday.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia on May 17, 1912, Parker starred as a quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Boston Yanks, and New York Yankees in the 1930s and '40s. Read More
Hall of Famer Mel Renfro was the guest on Countdown to Canton on Friday. Read More
Ace Parker, the Hall's oldest living member, hadn't initially planned on a football career. Read More
This is the last of a series of articles that examines the circumstances surrounding the draft selection of the five players in the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2009.
As a rookie, Smith led the team in sacks (6.5) and opponents fumble recoveries (4). His 48 total tackles were second most on the defensive line. Read More
This is the fourth of a series of articles that examines the circumstances surrounding the draft selection of the five players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009.
Randall McDaniel provided everything the Vikings were looking for out of its number one pick in 1988. Read More
This is the third of a series of articles that examines the circumstances surrounding the draft selection of the five players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009.
Bob Hayes had world class speed as a gold-medal winning track star in the '64 Olympics. Yet, some football experts didn't think he could succeed in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys thought differently. Read More
Rod Woodson was the first defensive back selected in the 1987 NFL Draft. This is the second of a series of articles that examines the circumstances surrounding the draft selection of the five players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2009. Read More
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Hall of Fame tackle Joe Stydahar is the first player ever drafted that later earned a bust in Canton. Read More
A personal tribute to John Madden. The Hall of Fame coach announced his retirement from broadcasting on Thursday. Read More
Derrick Thomas was the first linebacker the Chiefs ever drafted in the 1st round. Read More
Only 13 players in the history of the National Football League draft have gone from being the first overall pick of a draft to earning election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Read More
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Mel Blount, a prototype cornerback during his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is this week's guest on Countdown to Canton. Listen as Mel talks about Class of 2009 inductee Rod Woodson, his memories of being enshrined and shares some great stories from his playing days. Read More
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Pro Football Hall of Fame member Dan Rooney was selected by President Barack Obama to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. The announcement was made on Tuesday, St. Patricks Day. Read More
Legendary Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1914. Baugh, who passed away in December, revolutionized the passing game in the NFL during his career that spanned from 1937 to 1952 with the Washington Redskins. Read More
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