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: White Mizuno shoes with red trim worn by Billy "White Shoes" Johnson. DESCRIPTION: Shoes worn by Johnson when he broke the all-time record for punt return yards. ACQUIRED: September 30, 1985 DONOR: Billy "White Shoes" Johnson
	Johnson wore these shoes on September 8, 1985 when he established the new NFL record for most punt return yards gained in a career, a mark he would hold until 1997. In 1985 "White Shoes" led the Falcons in receptions (62), yards receiving (830), and TD receptions (5).

Other Hidden Treasures:
Lee Roy Selmon's Defensive Lineman of the Year plaque
Curt Warner's jersey
 Bob Waterfield's jersey
Steve Myhra's shoe
Tom Brady's draft card
Sonny Jurgensen's jersey
Super Bowl XXI game used football
Ben Roethlisberger's draft card
Boomer Esiason's jersey
Tim Brown's rookie jersey
 Johnny Unitas' thigh pad
 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