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We are a non-profit organization, founded in 1979, dedicated to the history of pro football. We have over 500 members worldwide.

Joined January 2010
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Last weekend I attended the unveiling of a plaque at the location of the first office of the NFL in Columbus, OH. Fellow PRFA member Chris Willis was one of the speakers and wrote a book on NFL President Joe F. Carr. I also visited the grave of Ohio State coach Woody Hayes.
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📚 Real football research. 🎙️ Deep dives. 🏈 History that hits different. The PFRA Podcast is part of the Sports History Network! @FootballHistory #footballhistory #PFRA #FootballResearch #SportsHistoryNetwork
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Vince Lombardi, Bobby Dillon & Henry Jordan all played key roles in the @packers becoming the winningest team in NFL history. Each was posthumously honored on Sunday at Lambeau Field, with their families receiving their Hall of Fame Rings of Excellence, Created by @KayJewelers.
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🚨 NEWS🚨 The Pro Football Hall of Fame is proud to announce 25 Modern-Era Semifinalists for the Class of 2024. Full Story: profootballhof.me/ModernEra
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Today, two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame received the ultimate team honor. During the @chargers' season opener on Sunday, Kellen Winslow and Charlie Joiner had their numbers retired.
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Multiple sources have confirmed to me that former Syracuse and #Bills WR Mike Williams has passed away following injuries suffered during an accident while working at a construction site. The Buffalo native was 36 years old.
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On episode 93 of the Eye Test for Two podcast, 25 minutes in, Bill Polian stated Himself, Bill Belichick, Ozzie Newsome, and Ron Wolf studied the pre 1960 players and rated them and came to the conclusion that all the players from that era that deserved to be in are in.
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Historian John Turney served as advisor on Hall's Class of 2024 seniors' vote. Here's what he learned: talkoffametwo.com/nfl/turney… @ulisesharada @FHDude @Profhofcantonf @KenCrippen @cdwillis83 @nflgrattogreats @GridironGuru2 @IKaufman76 @McClain_on_NFL @uptonbell @sdutCanepa
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18 & 80 forever. → chrg.rs/45JSpLa
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50 years ago today, the @buffalobills played their first game in Orchard Park, NY! 🏈 Relive some of the legendary memories along the way: bufbills.co/3KJxY98
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What is the Professional Football Researchers Association? Check out our video of highlights from the 2023 PFRA convention in Pittsburgh to find out! But be warned, you might just want to become a member of the PFRA after watching it! youtube.com/watch?v=05n3lb1A…
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Check out this bunch hanging out at the @FootballHistory Convention this past weekend. Love seeing so many of our podcasters in one room together. I hope to have a Sports History Network convention in the future. That would be so awesome.
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My interview with George Bozeka from the Pro Football Researchers Association (PFRA). @FootballHistory @GeorgeBozeka55 youtube.com/watch?v=W3s8x48E…
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2nd day of PFRA convention. Ex Steelers Jon Kolb talking ⁦@FootballHistory⁩
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Historian @KenCrippen takes deep dive into glaring omission among 31 senior semifinalists for Canton's Class of 2024: talkoffametwo.com/guest-colu… @FHDude @Profhofcantonf @PeteDougherty @cheeseheadtv @JerseyAlGBP @cdwillis83 @IKaufman76 @nflgrattogreats @GridironGuru2 @McClain_on_NFL
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Our second episode of Have Grave, Will Travel finds us in the state of New York where we visit the graves of two men connected to the Carlisle Indian School. We also interview a man who literally wrote the book on Pop Warner, Jeff Miller. youtube.com/watch?v=7o0MKUqa…
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Born #OTD in 1945 hero and only one of two AFL/NFL players who were Killed in Action in Vietnam, Bob Kalsu, who voluntarily stepped away from professional football to serve his country.
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Proud to be honored alongside Michael Vick and Brad Johnson, at the @NationalQBClub Hall of Fame Awards this weekend in Scottsdale! This should be a fun event. Special thanks to Dan Kile and his team for their support! nationalqbclub.com/ – at Scottsdale, AZ
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The Official @FootballHistory podcast had Scot Maynard as our most recent guest. My father and I had the pleasure to speak with him about his father Don, @RealJoeNamath and so much more. Listen here: theofficialpfrapodcast.sport…
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