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CLASS OF 2013FINALISTSFour first-year eligible nominees – Larry Allen, JonathanOgden, Warren Sapp, and Michael Strahan – are among the 15modern-era finalists who will be considered for election to thePro Football Hall of Fame when the Hall’s Selection Committeemeets in New Orleans, La. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013.Joining the first-year eligible, are eight other modern-eraplayers, a coach and two contributors. The 15 modern-erafinalists, along with the two senior nominees announced inAugust 2012 (former Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Oilersdefensive tackle Curley Culp and former Green Bay Packersand Washington Redskins linebacker Dave Robinson) willbe the only candidates considered for Hall of Fame electionwhen the 46-member Selection Committee meets.The 15 modern-era finalists were determined by a vote of theHall’s Selection Committee from a list of 127 nominees thatearlier was reduced to a list of 27 semifinalists, during themulti-step, year-long selection process. Culp and Robinsonwere selected as senior candidates by the Hall of Fame’sSeniors Committee. The Seniors Committee reviews thequalifications of those players whose careers took place morethan 25 years ago.To be elected, a finalist must receive a minimum positive voteof 80 percent.Other than the four first-year eligible nominees, all of themodern-era nominees have been finalists in previousyears. Although they have been nominees in previous years,this is the first time the two senior nominees, Culp andRobinson, have been finalists.See complete list of Hall of Fame finalists over the years at:Profootballhof.com/hof/YearlyFinalists.aspxELIGIBILITYEligibility for election, modern-era players and coaches mustbe retired at least five consecutive seasons. Contributorsneed not be retired.Allen, Ogden, Sapp and Strahan are in their first year ofeligibility. Parcells and Shields are in their second year ofeligibility and Bettis is in his third. This is the fourth year ofeligibility for Brown and Williams, the sixth for Carter andeighth for Reed. Greene and Haley have both been eligiblefor nine years. Robinson has been eligible for election for 34years and Culp 27.At the 2013 selection meeting, the selectors will thoroughlydiscuss the careers of each finalist. Although there is no setnumber for any class of enshrinees, the Pro Football Hall ofFame’s current ground rules stipulate that between four andseven new members will be selected each year. No more thanfive modern-era nominees can be elected in a given year anda class of six or seven can only be achieved if one or bothsenior nominees are elected.See an explanation of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’sselection process at:Profootballhof.com/hof/selectionprocess.aspxThe election results will be announced at 5:30 p.m. ET (4:30local time) during a one-hour NFL Network special, live fromthe Super Bowl Media Center.The complete lists of nominees and semifinalists, a schedulefor the 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival,ticket information for the 2013 Enshrinement and NFL/Hall of Fame Game, can be found in the ENSHRINEMENTFESTIVAL section of Profootballhof.com.Complete biographies and photo galleries of each finalistcan also be found on the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s website.LARRY ALLENGuard/Tackle • 6-3, 325Sonoma State,Butte Junior College (CA)1994-2005 Dallas Cowboys2006-07 San Francisco 49ers14 seasons, 203 games …Selected by Cowboys in 2ndround (46th player overall) of1994 draft … Versatile, playedevery position on offensive lineexcept center during 12 seasonswith Dallas … Led way in second season for Emmitt Smith whoset Cowboys’ franchise record with 1,773 yards … Started atright guard in two NFC championship games and Super BowlXXX victory … Named NFL Alumni’s Offensive Lineman of theYear in 1997 and the NFL Players Association NFC Linemanof the Year twice (1996-97) … Named first-team All-Pro sevenstraight years … First-team All-NFC six times, second-teamonce … Moved to tackle late in 1997 and entire 1998 season,earned All-Pro honors at position … Signed as free agentwith San Francisco in 1996 … First season with 49ers led wayfor Frank Gore who set team single-season rushing record(1,695 yards) … Elected to 11 Pro Bowls … Named to NFLAll-Decade Teams of 1990s and 2000s … Born November 27,1971 in Los Angeles, California.JEROME BETTISRunning Back • 5-11, 243Notre Dame1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers13 seasons, 192 games …Selected by Rams in 1st round(10th player overall) of 1993draft … Earned Rookie of Yearhonors ... Finished rookieseason with seventh best rookierushing total in league history...As rookie finished second in rushing yards and third in totalyards from scrimmage ... First Rams rookie to rush for 1,000yards since Eric Dickerson, 1983 … Rams leading rusher 1993-95… Steelers leading rusher 1996-2001, 2003-04 … Steelers leaderin total yards from scrimmage, 1996-2001 … His fifty 100-plusyard games ranks 1st in Steelers history … At time of retirement,his eight 1,000-plus yard seasons was tied for third-best in NFLhistory and his 13,662 ranked fifth all-time in career rushing yards… Ranked 19th all-time in combined net yards at time of retirement… Voted to Pro Bowl six times: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2005… Named All-Pro in 1993 (AP, PFWA), 1996 (AP); All-Pro SecondTeam 1997 (AP); All-NFC 1993 (UPI, PW); All-AFC 1996 (UPI,PW), 1997 (PW) … Born February 16, 1972 in Detroit, Michigan.TIM BROWNWide Receiver/Kick Returner/Punt Returner • 6-0, 195Notre Dame1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers17 seasons, 255 games … HeismanTrophy Winner … Selected byRaiders in 1st round (6th playeroverall) of 1988 draft … As rookieled NFL in kickoff returns, returnyards, and yards per returnaverage … Led NFL in receptions, 1997 … Set Raidersfranchise records for receptions, receiving yards, and puntreturn yards … At time of retirement his 14,934 receivingyards were second-highest total in NFL history; 1,094receptions were 3rd; and 100 touchdown catches were tiedfor 3rd … Also gained 190 rushing yards; 3,320 punt returnyards, 3 fumble return yards; 1,235 kickoff return yards …Total of 19,682 combined net yards, 5th all-time at time ofretirement … Scored 105 total touchdowns (100 receiving, 1rushing, 3 punt returns, 1 kickoff return) … Voted to Pro Bowlnine times, 1989 and 1992 as kick returner, 1994-98, 2000and 2002 as a receiver … All-Pro choice as a kick returner,1988 … All-Pro wide receiver, 1997 … Was named All-AFC asa kick returner, 1988, punt returner, 1991, and wide receiver,1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 … Born July 22, 1966 in Dallas, Texas.4 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. 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CLASS OF 2013FINALISTSCRIS CARTERWide Receiver • 6-3, 202Ohio State1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings2002 Miami Dolphins16 seasons, 234 games … Selectedby Philadelphia in the 4th roundof the 1987 Supplemental Draft …First reception as a pro was a 22-yard touchdown catch … Durable;he played a full 16-game seasonin 13 of his 16 seasons … In 2000, became only the secondplayer in NFL history to catch 1,000 career passes … Recorded1,000 receiving yards in a season eight straight years … Brokethe 100-yard receiving plateau 42 times during his career …Ranked second on the NFL’s all-time list for total receptions(1,101) and receiving touchdowns (130) at retirement … His 130TD receptions came from 13 different passers … Caught 70-pluspasses in 10 seasons … His 122 receptions in 1994 was a then-NFL single-season-record … Named to the NFL’s All-DecadeTeam of the 1990s and received the 1999 NFL Man of the YearAward … In 2002, returned to the field when he joined the MiamiDolphins in midseason when injuries decimated team’s receivingcorps … Was first- or second-team All-Pro 1994, 1995, and1999 … Selected to play in eight Pro Bowls (1994-2001) … BornNovember 25, 1965, in Troy, Ohio.CURLEY CULPDefensive Tackle • 6-2, 265Arizona State1968-1974 Kansas City Chiefs1974-1980 Houston Oilers1980-81 Detroit Lions14 seasons, 179 games … Selectedin 2nd round (31st player overall)in 1968 draft by Denver Broncos… Denver attempted to switchhim to offense before tradinghim to Chiefs during training camp … Fit in perfectly withChiefs’ dominating defense … Member of team’s Super BowlIV championship team in second season, … Started at leftdefensive tackle in Super Bowl win over Vikings and registeredthree tackles, one assisted tackle … Dealt to Houston Oilers inblockbuster trade during 1974 season … Key veteran leaderwith 11.5 sacks to help Oilers to 10-4-0 record in his first fullseason with club … Winning record in ’75 was Oilers firstwinning season in eight years and just second in 13 seasons…. Named NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year by NewspaperEnterprise Association, 1975 … Culp led defense that helpedOilers earn back-to-back appearances in AFC championshipgame, 1978-79 … Named All-Pro, 1975 … All-Pro Second Team1971, 1977, 1978, and 1979 …. First- or second-team All-AFCfive times … Elected to six Pro Bowls … Born March 10, 1946 inYuma, Arizona.EDWARD J. DEBARTOLO, JR.OwnerNotre Dame1977-2000 San Francisco 49ersPurchased 49ers in 1977 withvision to create top-notchorganization, on and off field… Known as a “players’ owner,”led franchise to unprecedentedwinning during tenure … In 1979,hired Bill Walsh as team’s headcoach, drafted quarterback JoeMontana, and created atmosphere conducive to winning… Fortunes of franchise changed soon thereafter … In 1981,49ers finished 13-3 to claim NFC Western Division title andwon hard fought playoff battles with New York Giants, DallasCowboys and capped the year with a thrilling 26-21 victoryover Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI … DeBartoloinfused team roster with talent that resulted in San Franciscoenjoying amazing string of winning seasons … Team averaged13 wins per season, including playoffs, during a span from 1981to 1998 (not including strike-shortened 1982 season). DuringDeBartolo’s ownership team claimed 13 division titles, made16 playoff appearances, advanced to NFC championshipgame 10 times, and was first franchise ever to win five SuperBowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX) … Franchise posted thebest winning percentage in NFL in both the decades of the1980s and 1990s … Was named NFL Man of the Year byFootball News, 1989 as the nation’s top sports executive …DeBartolo was also highly respected inside NFL circles andserved on league’s realignment and expansion committees …Born November 6, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio.KEVIN GREENELinebacker/Defensive End • 6-3, 247Auburn1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers1997 San Francisco 49ers15 seasons, 228 games …Selected by Rams in 5th round(113th player overall) in 1985 draft... Played primarily on specialteams as rookie, only season hedidn’t register a sack … Did not have any starts in secondseason, but played in all 16 games and managed seven sacks… Added 6.5 sacks in 1987 and by fourth season was bonafide pass rusher for Rams, registering career-high 16.5 sacks,including career-best 4.5 sacks in win over 49ers in seasonfinale that clinched playoff spot for Rams … Following yearmatched his 16.5 sacks total … Had double-digit sack totals10 times, second in record book at the time … Only timemissed recording 10 sacks in any of last eight seasons was1995 when he had team-leading nine sacks for Steelers …Named to Pro Bowl five times (once with the Rams, twicewith Steelers and Panthers) … Selected first-team All-Pro,1989 with Rams, 1994 with Pittsburgh and 1996 with Carolina… Captured league sack title twice, 1994 and 1996 … Amember of NFL’s All-Decade Team of 1990s … Played in sixconference championship games and one Super Bowl … Ledteam in sacks 11 times and amassed 160 total sacks, thirdall-time at time of retirement … Also had three safeties, 26opponent fumble recoveries, and five interceptions … BornJuly 31, 1962 in New York, New York.CHARLES HALEYDefensive End/Linebacker • 6-5, 242James Madison1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers1992-96 Dallas Cowboys12 seasons, 169 games … Selectedby 49ers in 4th round (96thplayer overall) in 1986 draft …Only player in NFL history to playon five winning Super Bowl teams(XXIII, XXIV, XXVII, XXVIII, XXX)… Began career at linebacker andled 49ers in sacks in each of first six seasons … Recorded fourdouble-digit sack totals with 49ers including 12 as rookie andcareer-high 16 in 1990 … Moved to defensive end after tradeto Dallas … Added two more double-digit sack seasons, 1994,1995 … Suffered serious back injury, limited to just five games,1996 … Retired after undergoing surgery … After a two-yearhiatus, signed with 49ers as backup defensive end for twoplayoff games in 1998 … In 1999 came back for final season,added three sacks to finish career with 100.5 … Twice namedNFC Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1994), voted to fivePro Bowls, named All-Pro twice, once as linebacker, once asdefensive end … Played in six NFC championship games overseven seasons … Starting at left outside linebacker in 49ers1988, 1989, 1990 championship games; at right defensive endin Cowboys’ 1992, 1993, 1994 conference championships… Member of 10 division championship teams during his 12seasons … Born January 6, 1964 in Gladys, Virginia.Since 1970 when the Hall of Fame selection process started thecutdown to finalists, 83% of finalists eventually were elected to thePro Football Hall of Fame. 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CLASS OF 2013FINALISTSART MODELLOwner1961-1995 Cleveland Browns1996-2011 Baltimore RavensSpent 43 seasons of full ownershipin NFL … Purchased Brownsin 1961 for unprecedented $4million … By 1964, club won NFLchampionship with dominating27-0 victory over Baltimore Colts… Browns also played in leaguechampionship in 1965, 1968, 1969… Served as NFL President, 1967-69 … Integral in breakingimpasse for realignment after AFL-NFL merger … Influentialchairman of the NFL’s Broadcast Committee for 31 years(1962-1993) … Negotiated major network contracts that setstandard for all of professional sports … Integral in establishingMonday Night Football series, 1970 … Cleveland earned sevenplayoff berths during 1980s … Advanced to AFC championshipgame three times in four seasons, 1986-89 … Relocated team toBaltimore, 1996; franchise remained in Cleveland … Five seasonslater, Ravens defeated New York Giants 34-7 in Super BowlXXXV … In all, Browns made seven NFL/AFC championshipgame appearances; Ravens played in three AFC championshipappearance during Modell’s tenure … Sold majority ownershipof Ravens in 2004, stayed part of ownership group until hisdeath … Born June 23, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York … DiedSeptember 6, 2012, at age of 87.JONATHAN OGDENTackle • 6-9, 345UCLA1996-2007 Baltimore Ravens12 seasons, 177 games … First-everdraft pick by Ravens … Taken in 1stround (4th player overall) in 1996draft … Won Outland Trophy Awardas top lineman in college … Instantstarter for Baltimore, earnedAll-Rookie honors … Leader ofoffensive line that helped Ravensamass more than 5,000 yards of offense in back-to-backseasons, 1996-97 … Noted as strong pass protector as well aseffective run blocker … Led way for running back Jamal Lewiswho became fifth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000yards in a season, 2003 … Key blocker for Lewis’ then-record295 rushing yards versus Cleveland Browns, Sept. 14, 2003 …Started at left tackle in Ravens’ 16-3 win over Oakland Raidersin 2000 AFC Championship Game and 34-7 victory over NewYork Giants in Super Bowl XXXV … NFL Alumni’s NFL OffensiveLineman of the Year, 2002 … Named All-Pro in 1997, 2000, 2001,2002, 2003, and 2006 … Earned All-AFC honors nine times …Voted to 11 Pro Bowls … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Teamof 2000s … Born July 31, 1974 in Washington, D.C.BILL PARCELLSCoachColgate, Wichita State1983-1990 New York Giants1993-1996 New England Patriots1997-99 New York Jets2003-06 Dallas Cowboys19 seasons, 303 games … Regularseason record: 172-130-1 …Postseason record: 11-8 … Overallrecord: 183-138-1 … Parcellsreversed the fortunes of four NFLteams … After a 3-12-1 season(1983), he took Giants to playoffs twice as Wild Card … In 1986led Giants to 14-2 record and defeated Denver Broncos in SuperBowl XXI … Led Giants to NFC Eastern Division title in 1989 …In 1990 won second world championship with dramatic victoryover Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV … Left coaching for twoyears, returning in 1993 with New England Patriots … Within twoyears led Patriots to playoffs after seven-year absence … Twoyears later, 11-5 Patriots were AFC representative in Super BowlXXXI … In 1997 took over 1-15 New York Jets and led them to 9-7record in 1997, 12-4 record and AFC championship game in 1998for the best two-year turnaround of a 1-15 team in NFL history …Coached Dallas Cowboys from 2003 until 2006 … Became firstcoach to coach four different teams into the playoffs when his10-6 Cowboys played in the 2003 Wild Card Game … NFL Coachof the Year 1986, 1994 … Born August 22, 1941 in Englewood,New Jersey.ANDRE REEDWide Receiver • 6-2, 190Kutztown1985-1999 Buffalo Bills2000 Washington Redskins16 seasons, 234 games … Selectedby Buffalo in 4th round (86th playeroverall) of 1985 NFL Draft … Mostprolific receiver in Buffalo Billshistory … His 941 career receptionsstill Bills record and 266 more thannumber two on that list … His 13,095career reception yardage, 36 games with 100-plus receivingyards, and 15 catches in a game are current team records …Known for his “yards after catch” … His 951 career receptions werethird all-time in NFL history at the time of his retirement … His13 seasons, including nine consecutive, with 50-plus receptionswas exceeded only by Jerry Rice at time of Reed’s retirement …Reed is tied with Bills running back Thurman Thomas for teambest career touchdowns (87), most on passes from Jim Kelly …Kelly-Reed tandem held NFL record for career receptions (663)until 2004 when eclipsed by Peyton Manning to Marvin Harrison… Known for toughness as he made most of his receptions overthe middle … A four-time All-AFC choice and three-time All-NFLsecond-team, was selected to play in seven consecutive ProBowls (1989-1995) … Added an additional 85 catches for 1,229yards, including five 100-yard games in postseason play … BornJanuary 29, 1964 in Allentown, Pennsylvania.DAVE ROBINSONLinebacker • 6-3, 245Penn State1963-1972 Green Bay Packers1973-74 Washington Redskins12 seasons, 155 games … Selectedin 1st round (14th player overall) byPackers in 1963 NFL Draft … Chosenin 3rd round (17th player overall) bySan Diego Chargers in AFL Draft …Signed with Green Bay and quicklybuilt reputation as big-play performer on Vince LombardicoachedPackers dynasty … Started at left outside linebackerin three straight NFL championship wins, 1965-67 … StartingOLB in Packers victories in Super Bowls I and II … Recordedtwo tackles, five assisted tackles, one fumble recovery and passdefensed in Green Bay’s 33-14 win over Oakland Raiders, SuperBowl II … Rebounded from Achilles tendon injury in 1970 to regainform as one of game’s finest linebackers … Intercepted 27 passeswhich he returned for 449 yards in career … Lone interceptionreturn for touchdown came in first season with Washington …Named All-Pro second-team in 1968 and 1969 … First-team All-NFL selection three straight seasons, 1967-69 … Elected to threePro Bowls … Named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s …Born May 3, 1941 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey.WARREN SAPPDefensive Tackle • 6-2, 300Miami (FL)1995-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers2004-07 Oakland Raiders13 seasons, 198 games … Selectedin first round (12th player overall)by Tampa Bay in 1995 NFL Draft… Instant starter … Named to All-Rookie Team, 1995 … Amassed96.5 career sacks despite playingon interior of defensive line …Recorded double-digit sack totalsfour times … Had more than one sack in a game 23 times … Named1999 NFL Defensive Player of the Year after helping lead TampaBay to first division title in 18 years … Registered 12.5 sacks, 54tackles, three forced fumbles, and recovered two fumbles, 1999… Recorded career-high 16.5 sacks, 2000 … Started in two NFCchampionship games, one Super Bowl … Recorded two tackles,one sack, two passes defensed, and forced fumble in Bucs’ 48-21 win over Raiders, Super Bowl XXXVII … Additional careerstatistics include four interceptions, two touchdown receptions… First-team All-Pro four straight times (1999-2002) … SecondteamAll-NFL in 1997, 1998 … All-NFC five times … Selected toseven Pro Bowls … Named to NFL’s All-Decade Teams of the1990s, 2000s … Born December 19, 1972 in Orlando, Florida.8 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. 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CLASS OF 2013FINALISTSWILL SHIELDSGuard • 6-3, 320Nebraska1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs14 seasons, 224 games … Selectedby Chiefs in 3rd round (74th playeroverall) of 1993 draft … Placed intolineup in first NFL game after startingleft guard suffered injury … Nextweek was inserted as starting rightguard … Started every game fromthat point through retirement …Never missed a game during 14-season career, 224 games played,223 starts are franchise records … As rookie helped Chiefs to an11-5-0 mark and AFC Western Division crown, first division titlefor team since 1971 … Chiefs won four division titles and made sixplayoff appearances during Shields’ career … Earned 12 straightPro Bowl berths … Named first-team All-Pro in 1999, 2002, and2003, picked as second-team All-Pro four times … Was All-AFCseven times including each of final six seasons … Chiefs led NFLin total yards gained in 2004 and 2005 and topped AFC inthat category in 2003 … Led NFL in points scored in 2002 and2003 highlighted by running back Priest Holmes’ then-record27 rushing touchdowns in ’03 … In 1994, Chiefs offensive lineestablished a franchise record allowing a mere 19 sacks … Amember of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s … JoinedHall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1999 as only activeplayers named to Chiefs’ 40th Anniversary Team … BornSeptember 15, 1971 in Fort Riley, Kansas.MICHAEL STRAHANDefensive End • 6-5, 255Texas Southern1993-2007 New York Giants15 seasons, 216 games … Selected in2nd round (40th player overall) in1993 draft … Dominant pass rusherand also excellent at defending therun … Recorded 141.5 career sacks… Had 38 multi-sack games duringcareer … Registered double-digitsack totals six times during nine-season span, 1997-2005 …Suffered torn pectoral muscle in 2004 but rebounded followingseason by starting all 16 games and amassing 11.5 sacks …Named first-team All-Pro five times (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003,2005) … All-NFC five seasons … Voted to seven Pro Bowls … SetNFL single-season sack record with 22.5 sacks, 2001 … Also wonNFL sack title in 2003 with 18.5 sacks … Named unanimous NFLDefensive Player of the Year, 2001 … Started at left defensiveend in two NFC championship game wins, two Super Bowls …Recorded two tackles, one assisted tackle, one sack and onepass defensed in Giants’ 17-14 win over Patriots in Super BowlXLII, his last NFL game … Selected to the NFL’s All-Decade Teamof the 2000s … Born November 21, 1971 in Houston, Texas.AENEAS WILLIAMSCornerback/Safety • 5-11, 194Southern University1991-2000 Phoenix/ArizonaCardinals2001-04 St. Louis Rams14 seasons, 211 games … Selected inthe 3rd round (59th player overall)of 1991 NFL Draft … One of finestdefensive backs ever … Starred atcornerback for first 12 years of careerbefore moving to safety … EarnedPro Bowl nods at both positions,seven times at cornerback and once as safety … Had first careerpick and four deflected passes in NFL debut … Finished year tiedfor most interceptions in NFC with six, also recorded 17 passesdefensed, 48 tackles … Named NFC Defensive Rookie of the Yearby NFL Players Association … Earned Pro Bowl nod and All-NFCacclaim for first time in 1994 when he added another conferenceinterception title with career-high nine interceptions … Namedfirst-team All-NFC 1995, 1996, 1997, and 2001 … Selected toNFL’s All-Decade Team 1990s … Recorded interception in everyseason but last and had five or more picks in a season six times… Led Cardinals in interceptions seven times and Rams leadinginterceptor in 2003 … In all, registered 55 interceptions for 807yards … His nine pick-sixes tied him for second all-time at timeof retirement … Shared NFL record for longest fumble return inupset victory over Redskins Nov. 5, 2000, 104 yards for a TD …Recorded interception in record four straight postseason gamesduring span from 1998 to 2001 … Started at left cornerback for St.Louis in 2001 NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl XXXVI …Born January 29, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana.IF ELECTED … SPECIAL NOTES ON 2013 FINALISTSROSTER OF HALL OF FAME MEMBERS COULD INCREASE FOR 15 NFL TEAMSHall of Famers and finalists listed are those who spent a significant part oftheir careers with the team.Arizona/Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals2013 FINALIST: Aeneas Williams | IN THE HALL (11): Charles Bidwill, JimmyConzelman, Dan Dierdorf, John “Paddy” Driscoll, Dick “Night Train” Lane, OllieMatson, Ernie Nevers, Jackie Smith, Charley Trippi, Roger Wehrli, Larry Wilson.Baltimore Ravens2013 FINALISTS: Art Modell, Jonathan Ogden | IN THE HALL: None.Buffalo Bills2013 FINALIST: Andre Reed | IN THE HALL (8): Joe DeLamielleure, Jim Kelly,Marv Levy, Billy Shaw, O.J. Simpson, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, RalphWilson, Jr.Cleveland Browns2013 FINALIST: Art Modell | IN THE HALL (16): Jim Brown, Paul Brown,Joe DeLamielleure, Len Ford, Frank Gatski, Otto Graham, Lou Groza, GeneHickerson, Leroy Kelly, Dante Lavelli, Mike McCormack, Bobby Mitchell,Marion Motley, Ozzie Newsome, Paul Warfield, Bill Willis.Dallas Cowboys2013 FINALISTS: Larry Allen, Charles Haley | IN THE HALL (13): Troy Aikman,Tony Dorsett, Bob Hayes, Michael Irvin, Tom Landry, Bob Lilly, Mel Renfro,Deion Sanders, Tex Schramm, Emmitt Smith, Roger Staubach, Randy White,Rayfield Wright.Green Bay Packers2013 FINALIST: Dave Robinson | IN THE HALL (21): Herb Adderley, TonyCanadeo, Willie Davis, Forrest Gregg, Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, PaulHornung, Cal Hubbard, Don Hutson, Henry Jordan, Curly Lambeau, JamesLofton, Vince Lombardi, Johnny (Blood) McNally, Mike Michalske, RayNitschke, Jim Ringo, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Reggie White, Willie Wood.Kansas City Chiefs2013 FINALISTS: Curley Culp, Will Shields | IN THE HALL (9): Bobby Bell,Buck Buchanan, Len Dawson, Lamar Hunt, Willie Lanier, Jan Stenerud, HankStram, Derrick Thomas, Emmitt Thomas.Pittsburgh Steelers2013 FINALIST: Jerome Bettis | IN THE HALL (20): Mel Blount, Terry Bradshaw,Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Bill Dudley, Joe Greene, Jack Ham, FrancoHarris, John Henry Johnson, Walt Kiesling, Jack Lambert, Bobby Layne,Chuck Noll, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, John Stallworth, Ernie Stautner, LynnSwann, Mike Webster, Rod Woodson.Minnesota Vikings2013 FINALIST: Cris Carter | IN THE HALL (11): Chris Doleman, Carl Eller, JimFinks, Bud Grant, Paul Krause, Randall McDaniel, Alan Page, John Randle,Fran Tarkenton, Ron Yary, Gary Zimmerman.New York Giants2013 FINALISTS: Bill Parcells, Michael Strahan | IN THE HALL (18): Morris“Red” Badgro, Roosevelt Brown, Harry Carson, Benny Friedman, FrankGifford, Mel Hein, Sam Huff, Alphonse “Tuffy” Leemans, Tim Mara, WellingtonMara, Steve Owen, Andy Robustelli, Ken Strong, Fran Tarkenton, LawrenceTaylor, Y.A. Tittle, Emlen Tunnell, Arnie Weinmeister.Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders2013 FINALIST: Tim Brown | IN THE HALL (13): Marcus Allen, Fred Biletnikoff,George Blanda, Willie Brown, Dave Casper, Al Davis, Mike Haynes, TedHendricks, Howie Long, John Madden, Jim Otto, Art Shell, Gene Upshaw.St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams2013 FINALIST: Kevin Greene | IN THE HALL (15): George Allen, EricDickerson, Marshall Faulk, Tom Fears, Elroy Hirsch, Deacon Jones, Tom Mack,Ollie Matson, Merlin Olsen, Dan Reeves, Les Richter, Jackie Slater, Norm VanBrocklin, Bob Waterfield, Jack Youngblood.San Francisco 49ers2013 FINALISTS: Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Charles Haley | IN THE HALL (13):Fred Dean, Jimmy Johnson, Ronnie Lott, Hugh McElhenny, Joe Montana, LeoNomellini, Joe Perry, Jerry Rice, Bob St. Clair, Y.A. Tittle, Bill Walsh, DaveWilcox, Steve Young.Tampa Bay Buccaneers2013 FINALIST: Warren Sapp | IN THE HALL (1): Lee Roy Selmon.Tennessee Titans/Houston Oilers2013 FINALIST: Curley Culp | IN THE HALL (7): Elvin Bethea, George Blanda,Earl Campbell, Ken Houston, Bruce Matthews, Warren Moon, Mike Munchak.POSITION ROSTER WILL CHANGE AFTER 2013 ELECTIONPlayer positions and coaches list Hall of Famers from the modern era asdefined by completing the majority of career after 1946.Guard2013 FINALISTS: Larry Allen (also T), Will Shields | IN THE HALL (13): JoeDeLamielleure, Russ Grimm, John Hannah, Gene Hickerson, Stan Jones (alsoT-DT), Larry Little, Tom Mack, Bruce Matthews (also C-T), Randall McDaniel,Mike Munchak, Jim Parker (G-T), Billy Shaw, Gene Upshaw.Tackle2013 FINALIST: Jonathan Ogden | IN THE HALL (19): Bob Brown, RooseveltBrown, Lou Creekmur (also G), Dan Dierdorf, Forrest Gregg (also G), LouGroza (also PK), Stan Jones (also G-DT), Bruce Matthews (also G-C), MikeMcCormack, Ron Mix, Anthony Muñoz, Jim Parker (also G), Willie Roaf, BobSt. Clair, Art Shell, Jackie Slater, Rayfield Wright, Ron Yary, Gary Zimmerman.Running Back2013 FINALIST: Jerome Bettis | IN THE HALL (29): Marcus Allen, Jim Brown,Earl Campbell, Larry Csonka, Eric Dickerson, Tony Dorsett, Marshall Faulk,Frank Gifford, Franco Harris, Paul Hornung, John Henry Johnson, Leroy Kelly,Floyd Little, Curtis Martin, Ollie Matson, Hugh McElhenny, Lenny Moore,Marion Motley, Walter Payton, Joe Perry, John Riggins, Barry Sanders, GaleSayers, O.J. Simpson, Emmitt Smith, Jim Taylor, Thurman Thomas, CharleyTrippi, Doak Walker.Wide Receiver2013 FINALISTS: Tim Brown (also KR/PR), Cris Carter, Andre Reed | IN THEHALL (21): Lance Alworth, Raymond Berry, Fred Biletnikoff, Tom Fears, BobHayes, Elroy Hirsch (also HB), Michael Irvin, Charlie Joiner, Steve Largent,Dante Lavelli, James Lofton, Don Maynard, Tommy McDonald, BobbyMitchell (also HB), Art Monk, Pete Pihos, Jerry Rice, John Stallworth, LynnSwann, Charley Taylor (also HB), Paul Warfield.Defensive End2013 FINALISTS: Charles Haley (also LB), Michael Strahan | IN THE HALL (17):Doug Atkins, Elvin Bethea, Willie Davis, Fred Dean, Richard Dent, ChrisDoleman (also LB), Carl Eller, Len Ford, Dan Hampton (also DT), DeaconJones, Howie Long, Gino Marchetti, Andy Robustelli, Lee Roy Selmon, BruceSmith, Reggie White, Jack Youngblood.Defensive Tackle2013 FINALISTS: Curley Culp, Warren Sapp | IN THE HALL (14): BuckBuchanan, Art Donovan, Joe Greene, Dan Hampton (also DE), Henry Jordan,Cortez Kennedy, Bob Lilly, Leo Nomellini, Merlin Olsen, Alan Page, JohnRandle, Ernie Stautner, Arnie Weinmeister, Randy White.Linebacker2013 FINALISTS: Kevin Greene (also DE), Charles Haley (also DE), DaveRobinson | IN THE HALL (22): Chuck Bednarik (also C), Bobby Bell (also DE),Nick Buoniconti, Dick Butkus, Harry Carson, George Connor (also DT-T),Bill George, Jack Ham, Chris Hanburger, Ted Hendricks, Sam Huff, RickeyJackson (also DE), Jack Lambert, Willie Lanier, Ray Nitschke, Les Richter, JoeSchmidt, Mike Singletary, Lawrence Taylor, Derrick Thomas, Andre Tippett,Dave Wilcox.Cornerback2013 FINALIST: Aeneas Williams (also S) | IN THE HALL (16): Herb Adderley,Lem Barney, Mel Blount, Willie Brown, Jack Butler, Darrell Green, MikeHaynes, Jimmy Johnson, Dick “Night Train” Lane, Dick LeBeau, Ronnie Lott(also S), Mel Renfro (also S), Deion Sanders (also KR/PR), Emmitt Thomas,Roger Wehrli, Rod Woodson (also S).Coach2013 FINALIST: Bill Parcells | IN THE HALL (15): George Allen, Paul Brown,Weeb Ewbank, Joe Gibbs, Sid Gillman, Bud Grant, George Halas, TomLandry, Marv Levy, Vince Lombardi, John Madden, Chuck Noll, Don Shula,Hank Stram, Bill Walsh.Contributor2013 FINALISTS: Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Art Modell | IN THE HALL (19): BertBell, Charles Bidwill, Joe Carr, Al Davis, Jim Finks, George Halas, Lamar Hunt,Earl “Curly” Lambeau, Tim Mara, Wellington Mara, George Preston Marshall,Hugh “Shorty” Ray, Dan Reeves, Art Rooney, Dan Rooney, Pete Rozelle, EdSabol, Tex Schramm, Ralph Wilson, Jr.#PFHOF13Conversation about the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s selectionprocess for 2013 can be streamlined on Twitter by using theHall of Fame’s designated hashtag #PFHOF13.10 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. 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50 YEARS CELEBRATIONA year-long tribute to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s first 50years has been ongoing leading up to the museum’s 50thAnniversary on Sept. 7, 2013.Foremost among the celebration will be the special GoldenAnniversary Reunion taking place during the 2013 Pro FootballHall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. As many as 130 previouslyelected Hall of Famers are expected to attend this year’sEnshrinement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3.A community event on the Hall of Fame’s actual anniversaryin September is planned as well. Details will be announced inthe near future.Another major happening leading up to the Hall’s anniversaryis the completion of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s largestever expansion and renovation project. Dubbed the “Future50” Project, the two-year, $27 million transformation isslated to be completed by the summer of 2013 in time forthe 50th Anniversary. The project will put the Hall of Fameon firm footing for the future.The new Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and Preservation Centeropened in August 2012.As a result of the project, the museum has grown from 85,000square feet to its new size of 118,000 square feet. The firstphase included the addition of a new grand entrance lobby,the Ralph Wilson, Jr. Pro Football Research and PreservationCenter and a new Event Center. By June 2013, the entireproject will be completed with the opening of dynamic, newinteractive exhibits and a new Hall of Fame store. Also, astate-of-the-art museum quality climate control system will beimplemented to better protect the Hall’s priceless collection offootball artifacts and documents.The 50 Years celebration kicked off during the 2012Enshrinement Festival with the release of the “Pro FootballHall of Fame 50thAnniversary Book: WhereGreatness Lives” (GrandCentral Publishing). Thebook has received manygreat reviews and hasbeen declared a “musthave” for any footballfan. Included in the highquality volume, edited byhistorians Joe Horriganand John Thorn, areessays penned by someof the sport’s most notedwriters such as PeterKing, Jarrett Bell, andRick Gosselin. The bookalso includes spectacularphotos and images of rarely seen artifacts and documentsfrom the Hall of Fame’s collection.See excerpts, photos,and reviews of the ProFootball Hall of Fame 50thAnniversary Book atProfootballhof.com/50thanniversary-book/The National FootballLeague also carvedout two weeks of the2012 regular seasonto commemorate theHall of Fame’s first50 Years. All teamswore commemorativepatches on their uniformsduring Weeks 14 and 15.In addition, the teamsfeatured special in-gameRaiders Hall of Fame cornerback MikeHaynes waves to the crowd during ahalftime celebration in Oakland onDec. 6, 2012.tributes and a selection of game-worn jerseys from the Hallof Fame games will be sold on NFL Auction. Fans can bidon these unique items with all proceeds benefitting the ProFootball Hall of Fame, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution, andits Enshrinees Assistance Fund.The NFL’s salute to the Hall of Fame kicked off in Oakland onDec. 6, 2012 as the Raiders hosted the Denver Broncos onThursday Night Football. The team’s halftime tribute featuredthe 19 bronze busts of Hall of Famers who have been a part ofthe Raiders organization. The team also honored the footballlegends in person during the ceremony.© Tony Gonzales/Oakland RaidersGRIDIRON GLORY:THE BEST OF THE PRO FOOTBALLHALL OF FAMEThe Pro Football Hall of Fame, as part of its 50th Anniversary,unveiled its first major traveling exhibit. Gridiron Glory: TheBest of the Pro Football Hall of Fame opened at the SenatorJohn Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. in October and ranthrough early January. It will be at the National WWII Museum inNew Orleans, La. from January 26 through May 5, 2013.The spectacular 5,000 square-foot interactive exhibit featureshundreds of rare artifacts and documents from the Hall ofFame’s collection, many of which are being displayed publiclyfor the first time. This interactive multimedia experiencealso includes new material from NFL Films, immersive fanexperiences and a specially-designed “Hometown Tribute”section to spotlight the local team.FUTURE STOPS FOR THE EXHIBIT:• St. Louis - Summer 2013 at the Missouri History Museum• New York/New Jersey - Winter/Super Bowl 2014 at theLiberty Science Center• Detroit - Fall 2014 at the Henry Ford Museum• Minneapolis/St. Paul - Fall 2016 at the Minnesota HistoryCenter Museum“Football wasn’t always this big, glamorous conglomerate– it’s much more than just what you see on Sundays. Thisgives you a taste of what you experience in Canton, but itreally tells a remarkable story of the game – how it’s evolvedand how it’s found a place in the conscience of the nation,”shared Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders followingthe exhibit’s opening.Gridiron Glory is a production of Pro Football Exhibits, LLC,owned and funded by GALLO museum services. The exhibitis designed by Gallagher & Associates, while EvergreenExhibitions spearheads all aspects of venue sales andEvent Network serves as retail designer and operator. Thisproducing team has developed many world class museumsand exhibits including the Grammy Museum, Rock and RollHall of Fame, International Spy Museum, Kentucky DerbyMuseum, Academy Awards Museum and The Mob Museum.12 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM13

RECENT ACQUISITIONSRecords fall and milestones are reached every year in the National Football League.The 2012 NFL regular season was no exception. From the outset of the NFL’s 93rdseason, many historic occasions have been chronicled by the Pro Football Hall ofFame with the acquisition of mementos from these memorable moments.Here are some of the additions to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s collection offootball artifacts since the NFL kicked off the regular season in September.RecentWILSON’S HISTORY-MAKING FIRST HALFacquisitionsSeattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson became the first player to rushfor three touchdowns and throw a touchdown pass in the first half of an NFL game.He achieved the feat during the Seahawks’ 50-17 win over the Buffalo Bills in Torontoon Dec. 16. This is the uniform he wore that day.A RECORD-MAKING STARTWashington Redskins kicker Kai Forbath booted this football through theuprights on Dec. 23 to establish a new NFL mark for consecutive field goalsmade to start a career. The 42-yard field goal in his team’s 27-20 victory over thePhiladelphia Eagles was his 17th straight field goal converted since he signed withthe team in midseason.RGIII SETS ROOKIERUSHING RECORDRookie Robert Griffin III wore this jersey and these shoes duringhis first Monday Night Football appearance on Dec. 3, 2012. TheWashington Redskins first-year quarterback set the NFL rookiequarterback record for rushing yards in a season during thegame. More importantly, he led his team to a 17-16 win over theNew York Giants.BREES BREAKS JOHNNY U’S STREAKNew Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has set numerous NFL passing marksHe received much fanfare for surpassing the longstanding “unbreakable” mark ofconsecutive games with a TD pass held for more than a half century by Hall of Famelegend Johnny Unitas. The ball Brees threw to break the record (top), along withnumerous other mementos from the game, arrived in Canton two days after NewOrleans’ win over the San Diego Chargers on Oct. 7. He extended the streak to 54games and then sent the football (bottom) from the last game of the string to bepreserved in Canton.JACKSON RUSHES PAST10,000-YARD MARKSteven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams eclipsed the 10,000-yard rushing mark duringthe Rams’ Week 15 game against the Minnesota Vikings. The jersey he wore that dayincludes the special Pro Football Hall of Fame 50 Years patch as the 32 NFL clubscelebrated the Hall’s anniversary during Weeks 14 and 15.KICKOFF RECORD TIED BY JONESJacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens ran back a kickoff 108 yards in Week6 to tie the NFL record for longest kickoff return. He wore this jersey whenhe retrieved the ball eight yards deep in his own end zone and took it thedistance early in the third quarter. The Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-29.14 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM15

RECENT ACQUISITIONSJOHNSON’S LONG-DISTANCE TD RUNSSCHAUB’S 500-YARD GAMEHouston Texans Matt Schaub added his name to the list of NFLquarterbacks to throw for 500 yards in a game. He wore thejersey and shoes in Week 11 when he threw for 527 yards, tied forthe second most ever in a NFL game, to become the 14th passerin league history to eclipse the 500-yard mark.Chris Johnson made history in Week 7 when he scored an 83-yard touchdown runin the Tennessee Titans win over the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 21. In doing so, he becamethe first player in NFL history with four rushing touchdowns of 80 or more yardsin a career. The shoes he wore in the game were sent immediatelyto Canton. The jersey from the game was originally earmarked to goto NFL Auction. But the league, after further consideration, sent thehistoric jersey to the Hall of Fame in late November. Johnson addedtwo more 80-yard runs, in Weeks 9 and 15, to his record.WITTEN’S WILD WAYSDallas Cowboys’ tight end Jason Witten made history with an 18-catch dayagainst the New York Giants in Week 8. The reception total marked the mostever by a tight in NFL history and tied for third most ever by any player. Thegloves he wore and a ball used in the game arrived atthe Hall within days.He continued on to set the single-season mark forcatches by a tight end (110). The jersey he wore onDec. 23, 2012 when he broke the record held by TonyGonzalez was donated to the Hall of Fame.MACK’S JERSEY LANDS INCANTON 43 YEARS LATERRichard Amari wrote to Hall of Famer Tom Mack in 1970 andasked for a jersey. The Rams’ guard obliged and sent a jersey hewore during the ’69 season to Amari, whose mother had Tom’smother as a teacher in the fifth grade. Amari donated his prizedpossession to the Hall of Fame in December.16 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM17

RECENT ACQUISITIONS49ERS EXPLOSIVE OFFENSEThe San Francisco 49ers became the first team to rack up 300 yardspassing and 300 yards rushing in the same game during their 45-3 winover the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 7. To mark the milestone, the team sent agame ball signed by QB Alex Smith and RB Frank Gore along with theshoes and gloves worn by Gore that day.AKERS KICKS A 63-YARDERThe ball kicked by San Francisco 49ers David Akers when he connected on a63-yard field goal during Kickoff Weekend was sent to the Hall of Fame. Akersbecame the fourth player in NFL history to convert from that distance when hekicked the field goal at the closing of the first half of his team’s 16-7 win over theGreen Bay Packers.LUCK’S ROOKIE PASSING MARKSIndianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck set several significant rookie passingrecords in 2012. He wore this jersey in Week 9 when he threw for a rookie record433 yards in the Colts victory over the Miami Dolphins. The ball is from theseason finale win over the Houston Texans as he finished with new rookie seasonrecord of 4,374 yards.REED SETS CAREER MARKSafety Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens wore these gloves when he picked offa pass against the Cincinnati Bengals during Kickoff Weekend and ran it back34 yards for touchdown. The play made him the NFL’s all-time interceptionreturn yardage leader. The Hall of Fame has several other artifacts fromhistory-making moments in Reed’s career such as mementos from the longestinterception returns in league annals.18 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM19

HALL OF FAMERSIN THE NEWS© Corky Trewin/Seattle Seahawks © Michael C. Hebert / New Orleans SaintsA halftime tribute to Cortez Kennedy took placeat CenturyLink Field on Sunday Oct. 14, 2012.Willie Roaf tried on his ring for the first time during thehalftime ceremony at the Mercedes-Benz Superdomeon Sunday Dec. 16, 2012.Chris Doleman waved to fans at theMinnesota Vikings season opener on Sept.9, 2012. Several Hall of Famers includingPaul Krause joined Doleman for thehalftime ceremony.Curtis Martin addressed the MetLifeStadium crowd at halftime of the New YorkJets home opener on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.© Minnesota Vikings© Al Pereira/New York JetsHall of Fame President/Executive Director Steve Perry (center) presented Jack Butler and DermonttiDawson with their Hall of Fame rings during a ceremony at Heinz Field on Sunday Oct. 7, 2012.CLASS OF GREATNESSEach individual enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame receives three iconicsymbols of their inclusion into the game’s most exclusive fraternity. The first is theHall of Fame Gold Jacket that is presented to a Hall of Famer on the eve of theirenshrinement. The second is the bronze bust which is unveiled at the inductionceremony before being placed permanently inside the Hall of Fame Gallery inCanton, Ohio. Then, a newly-enshrined Hall of Famer receives his Hall of Famering at his home stadium during the NFL’s regular season.The six members of the Class of 2012 were so honored with special tributesduring this past season.© Pittsburgh Steelers/Mike DrazdzinskiHEART OF A HALL OF FAMERSTRESSES CHARACTERThe Pro Football Hall of Fame’s award-winning educational program reachesthousands of school aged students across the country each year. Among themost popular offering is the Heart of a Hall of Famer series. The educationalbased program features members of the Hall of Fame sharing life experiencesthat have helped them succeed on and off the football field. At the crust of thecurriculum is a focus on the six pillars of character: Trustworthiness, Respect,Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.Seven different Hall of Famers took part in the program during the fall. Theyinclude: Carl Eller, Fred Dean, Larry Little, Tom Mack, Ken Houston, Franco Harris,and Anthony Muñoz. Students participated mostly through videoconferencingtechnology but local students enjoyed in-person experiences with Harris andMuñoz at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton.A total of more than 4,700 students from 123 different schools took part in theseven Heart of Hall of Famer programs from September through December 2012.HOMETOWN HALL OF FAMERSA total of 43 Hall of Famers have been the center of tributes this past fall as partof the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance Company’s HometownHall of Famers Program.Special ceremonies for the football legends have taken place at the high schoolsthat produced pro football’s greatest players, coaches, and contributors. Eventsthat include special unveilings of permanent Hometown Hall of Famer bronzedplaques occurred in communities across the country ranging from San Mateo,Calif., to Warr Acres, Okla., to Norfolk, Va., and Pittsburgh, Pa.The program kicked off in September 2011 and thus far 52 members of thePro Football Hall of Fame have been the toast of their hometown. Thirty moreceremonies have been planned to take place in 2013.For complete recaps and videos of the events, visit:Profootballhof.com/hometown-hall-of-famers-programHall of Fame running back John Riggins(left) gets help from his brother Bill tounveil the Hometown Hall of Famerplaque at Centralia (Kan.) High School onOct. 12, 2012.Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Mooncollects his thoughts before addressing acrowd of students, faculty and alumni atHamilton High School in Los Angeles onNov. 13, 2012.20 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE. CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR PROFOOTBALLHOF.COM21

PETE ELLIOTT1926-2013Shop the HallEvery TeamPete Elliott, the longest tenured Executive Director in the ProFootball Hall of Fame’s history, passed away on Jan. 4, 2013 aftera short illness. He was 86.Elliott served as the museum’s director for 17 years from 1979 to1996 and continued as a member of the Hall of Fame’s Board ofTrustees in his retirement. Under his leadership, the Pro Football Hallof Fame experienced tremendousgrowth. Aside from raising awarenessof the Hall of Fame’s brand nationally,Elliott oversaw a massive expansionof the museum in 1995.“Pete was beloved by the entirePro Football Hall of Fame family,including the staff, board of trusteesand the Hall of Fame members. Hewas a kind and thoughtful personand an inspiration to us all. We are allbetter for having had him in our lives,”shared President/Executive DirectorSteve Perry.Known for his affable personality, Elliott had a distinguishedcareer in football before being named the Hall of Fame’s thirdexecutive director. An All-American quarterback for the Universityof Michigan, he is the only athlete in the school’s history to win 12letters (four each in football, basketball, and golf). Elliott guided theWolverines football squad to back-to-back undefeated seasons in1947 and 1948 and helped Michigan to a dominating 49-0 victoryover Southern California in the 1948 Rose Bowl. He then led theteam to an undisputed national championship the following season.He was enshrined into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.Elliott’s extensive coaching career began as an assistant at OregonState in 1949 and continued through 1978 when he served as therunning backs coach with the St. Louis Cardinals.He was awarded the Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor forAthletic and Scholastic achievement and earned a degree inhistory from Michigan. Upon graduation, Elliott began his coachingcareer at Oregon State before joining the staff of Bud Wilkinson atOklahoma in 1951. The Sooners captured two national titles duringthe five seasons Elliott served on the staff.Elliott chats with Hall of Famer Gale Sayers at grand opening of expanded Hallof Fame in October 1995.Elliott earned his first headcoaching position in 1956 withNebraska. He followed thatwith stints as the head coach atCalifornia (1957-59), Illinois (1960-66), and the Miami Hurricanes(1973-74).Under Elliott’s guidance his squadsmade appearances in the RoseBowl in 1959 and 1964. His Illinoisteam beat Washington in the 1964Rose Bowl. One of his star playersincluded Hall of Fame linebackerDick Butkus, who in 1979 Elliottpresented for enshrinement intothe Pro Football Hall of Fame.Elliott was named the West Coast Coach of the Year in 1958 and theMidwest Coach of the Year in 1963. He also served as the AthleticDirector at Miami through 1978 before reuniting with Wilkinson, hismentor, as a member of the Cardinals coaching staff.Elliott was also inducted into the University of Michigan Sports Hallof Fame, the State of Michigan Sports Hall of Fame and the State ofIllinois Basketball Hall of Fame.Find gear for all 32 NFLTeams & Pro FootballHall of Fame ExclusiveMerchandiseOpen Daily9:00 am - 5:00 pm9:00 am - 8:00 pm Memorial Day through Labor DayNo Admission Requiredto Shop in the StoreShop online at...Profootballhof.com24 hours a day - 7 days a week22 INSIDERAMERICA’S PREMIER SPORTS MUSEUM AND SHOWPLACE.CELEBRATING OUR 50TH YEAR

PRO FOOTBALL ARRIVESIN NEW ORLEANSThe famous “Red” Grange tour that put pro football on themap made a stop in New Orleans on Jan. 10, 1926. Thefuture Hall of Famer and his Chicago Bears faced a teamof Southern All-Stars. The contract for the game includeda clause that guaranteed Grange would play at least 25minutes of the game.Grange, who had just turned pro weeks before, showcasedhis talents with a spectacular punt return of 51 yards and thenscored one of the game’s two touchdowns on a running playas the Bears won 14-0.This VIP bench pass for the game is part of the Pro FootballHall of Fame’s Dutch Sternaman Collection that includes avast number of documents pertaining to the barnstormingtour featuring pro football’s biggest star at the time.INSIDERThe Pro Football Hall of Fame2121 George Halas Drive NWCanton, Ohio 44708Non-Profit OrgU.S. POSTAGEPAIDCANTON, OHIOPermit No. 1846