Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983 All NFL four times and played in four Pro Bowl games Played for Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins Scored 91 touchdowns, caught 521 passes and had eight kick return touchdowns Hot . . . — — Map (db m264693) HM
Ten year Dallas Cowboy Free Safety Six Pro Bowls 1st Team All NFL four seasons Five Super Bowls NAIA Hall of Fame Sports Illustrated All Time Dream Team 1997 NFL Alumni Legends Award 1970s All Pro Team Cowboys Ring of Honor in . . . — — Map (db m264899) HM
A unanimous first-team All-America selection, Smith finished seventh in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1989 and ninth in 1987. He was a three-time first-team All-SEC pick, the SEC Player of the Year in 1989 and the SEC Freshman of the year in 1987. . . . — — Map (db m150609) HM
Regarded as the best defensive end in Gator history, Youngblood was named to the All-SEC Team for the decade of the 1970s. He was a rugged competitor who went on to become an All-Pro star with the Los Angeles Rams after being a first-round draft . . . — — Map (db m150607) HM
Emmitt Smith's journey from high school football star to one of the greatest running backs in NFL history is a testament to talent, perseverance, and determination. Born in 1969 in Pensacola, he made a name for himself at Escambia High School, . . . — — Map (db m298898) HM
Leading the Chicago Bears for more than a half-century, George S. Halas, the team's founder and head coach for 40 years, was one of the most enduring personalities in sports history. Halas was active with the Bears starting in 1920 when he founded . . . — — Map (db m234164) HM
Walter Payton could run through a defender. He could stutter-step past one. He could leap over a pile of them. He gained more rushing yards in more ways than anyone.
He could wear down a defense. Even on a day when Payton was experiencing flu . . . — — Map (db m234169) HM
Athlete
Born December 6, 1921
Waukegan High School graduate 1939
All American football & basketball
Cleveland Browns quarterback
Played in 10 championships, won 7
Rochester Royals championship basketball team 1946
College . . . — — Map (db m308011) HM
The number one pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, Peyton Manning went on to become one of the game's all-time greatest players, starting every game in his first 13 seasons and providing Colts fans with some of the most prolific moments in the sport's . . . — — Map (db m238983) HM
Celebrated running back and Heisman Trophy winner Barry David Sanders proved to coaches to coaches he was small but mighty. The 5'8" Sanders spent his first two years at Oklahoma State University playing backup to Thurman Thomas. He left OSU before . . . — — Map (db m200477) HM
Gale Eugene Sayers, "The Kansas Comet" was an outstanding high school athlete who received more than 75 college scholarship offers. He chose Kansas and became a two-time All American. Sayers played football for the NFL's Chicago Bears from 1965 to . . . — — Map (db m202125) HM
LSU, 1994-97
Pittsburgh Steelers, 1998-2007
New York Jets, 2008-09
Arizona Cardinals, 2010
An All-America offensive lineman and the winner of the Jacobs Trophy as the top
blocker in the SEC in 1997, Alan Faneca was inducted into the Pro . . . — — Map (db m291182) HM
Louisiana State University, 1956-57
Green Bay Packers, 1958-66
New Orleans Saints, 1967
After starring at Baton Rouge High School and earning All-American honors at LSU, Jim Taylor became one of the greatest players in Green Bay Packer . . . — — Map (db m95925) HM
Regarded as one of the most complete football players to ever play the game, he was named All-SEC and All-American in 1957 and MVP of the 1958 Senior Bowl. He went on to a legendary pro career with Green Bay and New Orleans. The 1962 NFL MVP, he . . . — — Map (db m100624) HM
LSU, 1989-93
Seattle Seahawks, 1994-97
New York Jets, 1998-05
Tennessee Titans, 2006-09
A standout offensive lineman for LSU in the early 1990s, Kevin Mawae
was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame In 2019. A four-year
starter at . . . — — Map (db m290942) HM
Louisiana State University, 1941-43
Philadelphia Eagles, 1944-51
A native of Honduras, Steve Van Buren was orphaned when he was young and sent to New Orleans. He earned a scholarship at LSU where he played three seasons and earned All-SEC . . . — — Map (db m95915) HM
A native of New Orleans, Aeneas Williams arrived at
Southern University after turning down an Ivy League
scholarship to Dartmouth College. Williams joined the
SU Football program during his junior year and tied for the
NCAA record in . . . — — Map (db m202249) HM
In Memory Of
Johnny Unitas
1933 - 2002
The Golden Arm
Quarterback of the Baltimore Colts 1956 - 1972
Led Baltimore to many winning seasons including two NFL World Championships in 1958 and 1959, and a Super . . . — — Map (db m192381) HM
Born June 29, 1949 in Canton, Ohio
to John and Evelyn Dierdorf
Married to Debbie Grzywacz on November 2, 1979
Father to Dan, Kristen, Dana and Katherine
Played at the University of Michigan where he was named to seven All-American Teams . . . — — Map (db m72214) HM
Born October 30, 1936, in Calistoga, California
To Louis and Alice (Wilson) Vermeil
Married Carol (Drake) on January 28, 1956
Father to Rick, Dave and Nancy
Spent 32 seasons overall as a coach, 19 as an NFL coach and 15 as an NFL head . . . — — Map (db m173437) HM
Born: Aug. 21, 1945 Clover, Virginia
College: Morgan State
Position: Linebacker
Willie Lanier played for the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League from 1967-1969 and in the National Football from 1970-1977. He was an AFL . . . — — Map (db m198925) HM
Kurt Warner's storybook rise from grocery clerk to quarterback of the Super Bowl Champion St. Louis Rams captivated the nation. Warner's accurate passing and quick decisions perfectly fit the "Greatest Show on Turf" Rams, and he was named the . . . — — Map (db m220584) HM
One of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, Dan Dierdorf was an All-American at the University of Michigan before joining the St. Louis Cardinals in 1971. Dierdorf and his fellow linemen anchored the Cardiac Cardinals, and became one of the . . . — — Map (db m124621) HM
With his rare combination of size, speed and competitive intensity, Jackie Smith redefined the position of tight end in the NFL. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted the Louisiana track and football star in 1962, and he became a fixture with the Big Red . . . — — Map (db m124540) HM
Frederick Douglass "Fritz" Pollard was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 27, 1894. He was the first African American head coach in the National Football League (NFL) and, along with Bobby Marshall, was one of the first two African American . . . — — Map (db m270816) HM
Bobby Bell is a Shelby native who played professional football in the AFL/NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs for 12 years. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and was a member of the Chiefs' team that won . . . — — Map (db m199338) HM
Paul Eugene Brown was born September 7, 1908, to Lester and Ida Belle Brown at their Norwalk home on 7 West Elm Street. He attended Benedict Elementary until his family moved to Massillon, where his football career began. Although small, Brown . . . — — Map (db m309256) HM
To the honor and glory of
"Mr. Fullback" Clarke Hinkle
"The valiant warrior famed for fight"
Clarke Hinkle Field
Dedicated October 15, 1985
T.H.S. Class of 1927
Bucknell University 1928-1932 All American
College Football . . . — — Map (db m156044) HM
Ironton Tanks 13 vs. New York Giants 12
November 11, 1930
It was a rainy day on November 11, 1930, when the Ironton Tanks met the New York Giants at Cincinnati's Redland Field. The Giants had finished second in the NFL (13 wins, 4 losses) . . . — — Map (db m283463) HM
On September 17, 1920, representatives from ten professional football teams met in Canton and formed the American Professional Football Association, which in 1922 became the National Football League (NFL). Pro football evolved from club football . . . — — Map (db m225401) HM
Pittsburgh native and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, 1979. Here Unitas quarterbacked semi-pro Bloomfield Rams to a Steel Bowl Football Conference championship in 1955. Signed with the Baltimore Colts in 1956, leading them to an NFL championship . . . — — Map (db m40892) HM
At this exact location, one play changed the history of a storied franchise. The Immaculate Reception is a play that forever will be remembered as the turning point for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a moment that clinched the first playoff win in . . . — — Map (db m64762) HM
After a successful college career at Tennessee State University, Dent was chosen in the 8th round of the 1983 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears. Dent played 10 seasons with the Bears and was named MVP of Super Bowl XX. He retired after fifteen seasons . . . — — Map (db m209056) HM
Born Portsmouth, VA., multi-sport star at Wilson High. 1936 Football All-American at Duke, choose first love baseball, signed by Connie Mack, played with Philadelphia As (1937-38), only second man to homer first A.L. at-bat.
Unanimous MVP in . . . — — Map (db m279994) HM
Earl "Curly" Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was the team's first playing star and its coach for 31 years. Lambeau was the first pass-minded coach in the NFL and his teams were like their leader, impatient and explosive. An . . . — — Map (db m118251) HM
Curly Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was a driving force in the team's early years, including the 1921 decision to join what is now the NFL. He served as head coach for the franchise's first 31 seasons, leading the Packers to six . . . — — Map (db m77462) HM
The Hotel Northland was the social hub of Green Bay and more specifically the city's nerve center during football weekends and other Packers events from shortly after it opened in 1924 through the 1960s.
Vince Lombardi's introductory press . . . — — Map (db m145615) HM
A triple-threat halfback with a nose for the end zone, Hornung was a playmaker and leader on Vince Lombardi's first three championship teams. "A great pressure player," was how Lombardi once described him. Hornung, who doubled as a kicker, set an . . . — — Map (db m118185) HM
Built in 1868, this example of mid-19th century architecture is one of the oldest homes on its original foundation with its original exterior.
On April 9, 1898, two residents of this home, Marcel and Mary Lambeau, gave birth to their first . . . — — Map (db m145610) HM
One of the most successful field generals of NFL history he quarterbacked the Packers to five NFL titles and two Super Bowl crowns during his 16 year career - the longest in the team's history. Starr was a four time Pro-Bowl selection. Born, Jan. 9, . . . — — Map (db m95960) HM
As a Packer, Favre became the only player in NFL history to win three consecutive NFL MVP Awards. Favre also led the team to a Super Bowl Championship in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre's passing prowess continued at a record pace through the years and by . . . — — Map (db m232099) HM
Spent 11 years in the National Football League, all with the Green Bay Packers. He was on five NFL Championship teams, including two consecutive Super Bowl Championship teams. 5-time All-Pro right guard. In 1963, he ranked fourth in NFL scoring with . . . — — Map (db m96323) HM
Center for the Oakland Raiders (1960-74). Named AFL's All-Time Center. Most honored offensive lineman in football. Played in 308 consecutive games, 12 All-Star games, 13 playoff games, six AFL/AFC title games and Super Bowl II. Member of the NFL . . . — — Map (db m98667) HM
Jim Taylor was a five-time Pro Bowl running back during the Green Bay Packers "Glory Years" of the 1960's. Taylor was the first member of the Vince Lombardi Packers to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1976). He rushed for more than . . . — — Map (db m99577) HM
One of the most devastating tacklers in football history his all-out play at linebacker earned him election to the NFL's 50-year team and the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his 15 years with the Packers, 1958-72. Won All-Pro Honors three times. . . . — — Map (db m96118) HM
Born December 19, 1961 (Chattanooga, TN), died December 26, 2004 (Huntersville, NC). A dominating defensive end, Reggie White played a total of 15 years in the NFL with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina and earned the nickname "Minister of . . . — — Map (db m147523) HM
Ron Wolf was named Executive Vice President/General Manager of the Green Bay Packers during the 1991 season. The Green Bay Packers have consistently been one of the NFL's most winningest organizations ever since. Right away, Wolf made some big . . . — — Map (db m232095) HM
The premier pass rusher in pro football history, winning All Pro Honors six times. Played in five Pro Bowls. Holds Green Bay Packers' record of 21 fumble recoveries. Lead Packers to five NFL titles including two Superbowl victories. Inducted into . . . — — Map (db m95938) HM
