2012 Enshrinement Festival Celebration
7/20/2012
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The Class of 2012 banners hang over Fawcett Stadium.
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NFL Merchandise fills up the 15,000 square foot store retail tent.
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July 29, 2012. Runners fight through the last part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival race.
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The 2-mile and 5-mile races concluded in front of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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July 31, 2012. Workers begin to build the Enshrinement stage.
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Aug. 1, 2012. NFL Network has arrived on Hall of Fame grounds to provide fans with Enshrinement Weekend coverage.
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Enshrinement stage.
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Our First Play event kicked off Hall of Fame Weekend as kids tossed a ball down a three mile chain link this morning from downtown Canton to the front steps of the Hall of Fame.
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Hall of Famers Joe DeLamielleure and James Lofton participated in our First Play event.
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Country artist Jason Michael Carroll and his band toured the Hall of Fame before playing at the Ribs Burnoff.
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The Enshrinement stage is coming along.
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The Hall of Fame Gallery is ready for the Class of 2012 busts which will be put on display following the Enshrinement Ceremony Aug. 4.
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August 2, 2012. Dustin Fox and Adam "The Bull" broadcasting on Hall of Fame grounds.
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The Lombardi Trophy that will be awarded to the Super Bowl XLVII champion is now on display in the Super Bowl Gallery.
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its new Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Center.
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Chris Doleman being interviewed by the media.
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Hall of Famer Michael Irvin shooting a live recording in the Hall of Fame Bust Gallery.
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The Class of 2012 took a group photo with returning Hall of Famers.
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August 3, 2012. The Class of 2012 received their Gold Jackets on Friday night.
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Ralph Wilson Jr. in front of the reading room and HOF archives.
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HOF grounds
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July 20, 2012. The frame of the retail tent.
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Sam Huff signs autographs for fans.
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A New Orleans marching band performed for the crowd attending the Enshrinement Celebration Fan Party.
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Fans enjoy the build-a-bar.
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Joe Namath speaks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell before the Enshrinement (Photo provided by Ben Liebenberg/NFL.com).
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Fans from almost every team invaded campus for Hall of Fame weekend.
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The Class of 2012 mementos on display.
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July 22, 2012. The field goal posts were removed in Fawcett Stadium to prepare for the Enshrinement.
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July 25, 2012. Painting the field for the NFL/Hall of Fame Game.
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July 26, 2012. Laying down floor tiles for the Bronze Tent which will host multiple events.
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July 30, 2012. Floor tiles for seating and the Enshrinement stage are placed over the turf at Fawcett Stadium.