Parade of rookies
From late May through June, 30 of the NFL’s 32 clubs traveled to Canton to allow drafted and free agent rookies the opportunity to learn about the league’s history and heritage, focusing on the achievements of NFL greats who paved the way for the players of today. The program is part of the NFL's rookie orientation initiatives.
The remaining two NFL clubs -- the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins -- will be visit during the first weekend of August when they'll be in Canton to play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game.
Thomas George, NFL.com - Rookies learning valuable lessons of NFL's history
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Teams Histories on Profootballhof.com
HOFers Bios: Bobby Bell | Jim Brown | Willie Brown | Harry Carson | Len Dawson | Joe DeLamielleure | Mike Haynes | Ted Hendricks | Ken Houston | Charlie Joiner | Willie Lanier | Steve Largent | Ozzie Newsome | Charlie Sanders | Gale Sayers | Lee Roy Selmon | Andre Tippett | Dave Wilcox | Larry Wilson | Jack Youngblood
NFL.com Historical Players - Jerry Butler | Rob Davis | Lake Dawson | Bobby Hebert | Maurice Kelly | Joe Klecko | Kevin Mack | Terance Mathis | Guy McIntyre | Nat Moore | Marcus Robertson | Dave Robinson
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buffalobills.com: Bills Rookies Visit Pro Football Hall of Fame
chargers.com: Rookies awed by trip to Canton
chicagobears.com: Trip to Hall of Fame inspires Bears rookies
clevelandbrowns.com: Brown offers lessons, commands attention
dallascowboys.com: First Taste | Irvin Hoping Rookies Soak Up HOF Experience
kcchiefs.com: Dajuan Morgan's HOF Blog - Pt. 1 | Dajuan Morgan's HOF Blog - pt. 2
miamidolphins.com: Dolphins Rookies Have Hall of A Time in Canton
NFL.com: NFL rookies get taste of history at Hall of Fame
Packers.com: Rookies enjoy Hall of Fame visit
patriots.com: Video - Patriots visit Hall of Fame
philadelphiaeagles.com: Eagles rookies learn lesson in NFL history | Photos | Video
titansonline: Titans rookies tour Pro Football Hall of Fame
vikings.com: Rookies VIsit Hall of Fame
Peter A. Magowan
The President and General Managing Partner of the San Francisco Giants toured the Hall.
Raiders visit Hall
Fifteen rookies from the Oakland Raiders, including first round draft pick Darren McFadden, visited the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday.