2005 HOF Weekend in photos

The 2005 Hall of Fame Weekend was bigger than ever.  Hundreds of images help capture the excitement that surrounded the induction of Benny Friedman, Dan Marino, Fritz Pollard, and Steve Young.

  AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game - The Chicago Bears downed the Miami Dolphins, 27-24, in the 2005 HOF Game.

 Sunday August 7, 2005 - Behind the scenes at the 2005 Enshrinement Ceremony 

 The Class! - Images of the four members of the Class of 2005 on Enshrinement Sunday

Friedman |   Marino  |  Pollard  |  Young   

 Saturday August 6, 2005 - Enshrinees past and present arrive in Canton 

 Saturday August 6, 2005 - Final preparations are being made for the arrival of the Class of 2005. 

 First Play 2005  - Over 1,400 children passed a football from downtown Canton, where the NFL was founded, to the front steps of the Hall of Fame.

 Friday August 5, 2005 - NFL Auctions signing session at the Canton Marriott McKinley. 

 Thursday August 4, 2005 - the grounds are near completion for Sunday's enshrinement. 

 Hall of Fame readies for enshrinement - the grounds around the Hall of Fame are coming to life in preparation for "Pro Football's Greatest Weekend."

Class of 2005 in bronze - the bronze busts for Benny Friedman, Dan Marino, Fritz Pollard, and Steve Young have arrived in Canton.

 Class of 2005 on display - many of the Hall's exhibits feature the newest class.