Telegram announcing Matson's trade
This is the telegram sent by the Los Angeles Rams to the National Football League office on Feb. 28, 1959 announcing the trade of nine players to the Chicago Cardinals in exchange for Hall of Fame halfback Ollie Matson.
The deal was orchestrated by the Rams’ general Manager and future NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle.
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Art Shell highlights Black History Month program
Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell spent two days at the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of a Black History Month seminar. The program was presented by the museum’s educational program and also broadcast across the country via videoconferencing technology.