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!
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This jersey was worn by Cincinnati Bengals’ QB Boomer Esiason during the 1988 NFL season. That year, he was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player after he led the league in passing. Esiason completed 223 of 388 throws for 3,572 yards and 28 touchdowns in leading the Bengals to a berth in Super Bowl XXIII. |
Ben Roethlisberger's draft card Johnny Unitas' thigh pad Tim Brown's rookie jersey Bruce Smith's shoulder pads 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
HIDDEN TREASURES
This document from the Hall's archives was handed to Commissioner Paul Tagliabue at the 2004 NFL Draft. Steelers fans have been happy ever since.
HOF Mail Bag - Art Shell
Art Shell answered several selected e-mails that came in during Week 5.