HIDDEN TREASURES

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's archives is home to the vast majority of the museum’s collection with approximately 90 percent of the mementos housed in this area.

"The archives is actually the ideal place for these items from a preservation aspect," commented Jason Aikens, the Hall’s collections curator. "In reality, the best thing for our mementos is for them not to see the light of day. But, nobody learns anything from them unless we share them with the public."

So, visit Profootballhof.com each Wednesday to view a new featured piece from our archives in Canton!

ITEM: Bruce Smith's shoulder pads ACQUIRED: February 15, 1991 DESCRIPTION: Black plastic and foam shoulder pads worn by Bruce Smith of the Buffalo Bills during the 1990 season. DONATED BY: Buffalo Bills
	Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith wore these shoulder pads during the 1990 campaign. Smith led the Bills defense that season and was second in the league in sacks with 19 and was named the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year leading the Bills to their first of four consecutive Super Bowls.

Mercury Morris' jersey
John Brodie's jersey
 Floyd Little's jersey
Lou Groza's helmet
Forrest Gregg's jersey
Terry Bradshaw's shoes
Steve McNair's Super Bowl jersey
Doug Williams' helmet
Michael Vick's shoes
Canton Bulldogs warm-up jacket
Peyton Manning's rookie jersey
Doak Walker's sideline jacket
 Bill Belichick's coaching jacket
 Hank Stram letter to George Allen
Heating coil from Lambeau Field
 Early 1900's nose guard
 Joe Greene's Helmet